diff --git a/src/cdk-experimental/scrolling/auto-size-virtual-scroll.ts b/src/cdk-experimental/scrolling/auto-size-virtual-scroll.ts
index 66dbcf157676..49ab09823093 100644
--- a/src/cdk-experimental/scrolling/auto-size-virtual-scroll.ts
+++ b/src/cdk-experimental/scrolling/auto-size-virtual-scroll.ts
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@ export class AutoSizeVirtualScrollStrategy implements VirtualScrollStrategy {
   /** Implemented as part of VirtualScrollStrategy. */
   onDataLengthChanged() {
     if (this._viewport) {
-      // TODO(mmalebra): Do something smarter here.
       this._setScrollOffset();
+      this._checkRenderedContentSize();
     }
   }