diff --git a/core/workspace_svg.js b/core/workspace_svg.js
index 4b9570ce3..2d562fd2e 100644
--- a/core/workspace_svg.js
+++ b/core/workspace_svg.js
@@ -1038,26 +1038,13 @@ Blockly.WorkspaceSvg.prototype.zoomToFit = function() {
   var ratioX = workspaceWidth / blocksWidth;
   var ratioY = workspaceHeight / blocksHeight;
   this.setScale(Math.min(ratioX, ratioY));
-  this.scrollCenter_();
-};
-
-/**
- * Reset zooming and dragging.
- * @param {!Event} e Mouse down event.
- */
-Blockly.WorkspaceSvg.prototype.zoomReset = function(e) {
-  this.setScale(1);
-  this.scrollCenter_();
-  // This event has been handled.  Don't start a workspace drag.
-  e.stopPropagation();
-  e.preventDefault();
+  this.scrollCenter();
 };
 
 /**
  * Center the workspace.
- * @private
  */
-Blockly.WorkspaceSvg.prototype.scrollCenter_ = function() {
+Blockly.WorkspaceSvg.prototype.scrollCenter = function() {
   if (!this.scrollbar) {
     // Can't center a non-scrolling workspace.
     return;
diff --git a/core/zoom_controls.js b/core/zoom_controls.js
index f745c9c21..d50110829 100644
--- a/core/zoom_controls.js
+++ b/core/zoom_controls.js
@@ -162,16 +162,21 @@ Blockly.ZoomControls.prototype.createDom = function() {
       workspace.options.pathToMedia + Blockly.SPRITE.url);
 
   // Attach event listeners.
-  Blockly.bindEvent_(zoomresetSvg, 'mousedown', workspace, workspace.zoomReset);
+  Blockly.bindEvent_(zoomresetSvg, 'mousedown', null, function(e) {
+    workspace.setScale(1);
+    workspace.scrollCenter();
+    e.stopPropagation();  // Don't start a workspace scroll.
+    e.preventDefault();  // Stop double-clicking from selecting text.
+  });
   Blockly.bindEvent_(zoominSvg, 'mousedown', null, function(e) {
     workspace.zoomCenter(1);
     e.stopPropagation();  // Don't start a workspace scroll.
-    e.preventDefault();
+    e.preventDefault();  // Stop double-clicking from selecting text.
   });
   Blockly.bindEvent_(zoomoutSvg, 'mousedown', null, function(e) {
     workspace.zoomCenter(-1);
     e.stopPropagation();  // Don't start a workspace scroll.
-    e.preventDefault();
+    e.preventDefault();  // Stop double-clicking from selecting text.
   });
 
   return this.svgGroup_;