diff --git a/test/spec/hallCtrlSpec.js b/test/spec/hallCtrlSpec.js
index b795024887..dce34c838a 100644
--- a/test/spec/hallCtrlSpec.js
+++ b/test/spec/hallCtrlSpec.js
@@ -22,7 +22,15 @@ describe.only('Hall of Heroes Controller', function() {
   });
 
   it('populates contributor input with selected hero id', function(){
+    var loadHero = sinon.spy(scope, "loadHero");
+    var scrollTo = sinon.spy(window, "scrollTo");
+
     scope.populateContributorInput(user._id);
     expect(scope._heroID).to.eql(user._id);
+    expect(loadHero.callCount).to.eql(1);
+    expect(scrollTo.callCount).to.eql(1);
+
+    scope.loadHero.restore();
+    window.scrollTo.restore();
   });
 });
diff --git a/website/public/js/controllers/hallCtrl.js b/website/public/js/controllers/hallCtrl.js
index 97aaeec1e6..fe385a316c 100644
--- a/website/public/js/controllers/hallCtrl.js
+++ b/website/public/js/controllers/hallCtrl.js
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ habitrpg.controller("HallHeroesCtrl", ['$scope', '$rootScope', 'User', 'Notifica
 
     $scope.populateContributorInput = function(id) {
       $scope._heroID = id;
+      window.scrollTo(0,200);
+      $scope.loadHero(id);
     };
   }]);