diff --git a/modules/controls/src/main/java/com/sun/javafx/scene/control/skin/VirtualFlow.java b/modules/controls/src/main/java/com/sun/javafx/scene/control/skin/VirtualFlow.java
--- a/modules/controls/src/main/java/com/sun/javafx/scene/control/skin/VirtualFlow.java
+++ b/modules/controls/src/main/java/com/sun/javafx/scene/control/skin/VirtualFlow.java
@@ -2100,9 +2100,6 @@
             }
             // end of fix for RT-32908
 
-            // Now throw away any cells that don't fit
-            cull();
-
             // Add any necessary leading cells
             if (firstCell != null) {
                 int firstIndex = getCellIndex(firstCell);
@@ -2147,6 +2144,9 @@
             }
         }
 
+        // Now throw away any cells that don't fit
+        cull();
+
         // Finally, update the scroll bars
         updateScrollBarsAndCells();
         lastPosition = getPosition();