diff --git a/web/src/app/shared/tree/tree.component.ts b/web/src/app/shared/tree/tree.component.ts
index 378f2994d..97a037a1c 100644
--- a/web/src/app/shared/tree/tree.component.ts
+++ b/web/src/app/shared/tree/tree.component.ts
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ export class TaskanaTreeComponent implements OnInit, AfterViewChecked, OnDestroy
         }
       }
     },
+    useVirtualScroll: true,
     animateExpand: true,
     animateSpeed: 20,
     levelPadding: 20,