diff --git a/compose/foundation/foundation/src/androidInstrumentedTest/kotlin/androidx/compose/foundation/lazy/staggeredgrid/LazyStaggeredGridTest.kt b/compose/foundation/foundation/src/androidInstrumentedTest/kotlin/androidx/compose/foundation/lazy/staggeredgrid/LazyStaggeredGridTest.kt
index 1cf1414..3dd5ec6 100644
--- a/compose/foundation/foundation/src/androidInstrumentedTest/kotlin/androidx/compose/foundation/lazy/staggeredgrid/LazyStaggeredGridTest.kt
+++ b/compose/foundation/foundation/src/androidInstrumentedTest/kotlin/androidx/compose/foundation/lazy/staggeredgrid/LazyStaggeredGridTest.kt
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.BoxWithConstraints
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
+import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.list.assertIsPlaced
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.list.setContentWithTestViewConfiguration
 import androidx.compose.foundation.text.BasicText
 import androidx.compose.runtime.DisposableEffect
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.test.filters.MediumTest
 import com.google.common.truth.Truth.assertThat
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.runBlocking
 import org.junit.After
 import org.junit.Assert.assertTrue
@@ -2170,4 +2172,53 @@
             assertThat(composedItems).isEqualTo(setOf(0, 1, 2, 3))
         }
     }
+
+    @Test
+    fun zeroSizeItemIsPlacedWhenItIsAtTheTop() {
+        lateinit var state: LazyStaggeredGridState
+
+        rule.setContent {
+            state = rememberLazyStaggeredGridState(initialFirstVisibleItemIndex = 0)
+            LazyStaggeredGrid(
+                lanes = 2,
+                state = state,
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    .mainAxisSize(itemSizeDp * 2)
+                    .crossAxisSize(itemSizeDp * 2)
+            ) {
+                repeat(10) { index ->
+                    items(2) {
+                        Spacer(Modifier.testTag("${index * 10 + it}"))
+                    }
+                    items(8) {
+                        Spacer(Modifier.mainAxisSize(itemSizeDp))
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        rule.onNodeWithTag("0")
+            .assertIsPlaced()
+            .assertMainAxisStartPositionInRootIsEqualTo(0.dp)
+            .assertMainAxisSizeIsEqualTo(0.dp)
+
+        rule.onNodeWithTag("1")
+            .assertIsPlaced()
+            .assertMainAxisStartPositionInRootIsEqualTo(0.dp)
+            .assertMainAxisSizeIsEqualTo(0.dp)
+
+        runBlocking(Dispatchers.Main + AutoTestFrameClock()) {
+            state.scrollToItem(10, 0)
+        }
+
+        rule.onNodeWithTag("10")
+            .assertIsPlaced()
+            .assertMainAxisStartPositionInRootIsEqualTo(0.dp)
+            .assertMainAxisSizeIsEqualTo(0.dp)
+
+        rule.onNodeWithTag("11")
+            .assertIsPlaced()
+            .assertMainAxisStartPositionInRootIsEqualTo(0.dp)
+            .assertMainAxisSizeIsEqualTo(0.dp)
+    }
 }
diff --git a/compose/foundation/foundation/src/commonMain/kotlin/androidx/compose/foundation/lazy/staggeredgrid/LazyStaggeredGridMeasure.kt b/compose/foundation/foundation/src/commonMain/kotlin/androidx/compose/foundation/lazy/staggeredgrid/LazyStaggeredGridMeasure.kt
index 8287261..e810b3b 100644
--- a/compose/foundation/foundation/src/commonMain/kotlin/androidx/compose/foundation/lazy/staggeredgrid/LazyStaggeredGridMeasure.kt
+++ b/compose/foundation/foundation/src/commonMain/kotlin/androidx/compose/foundation/lazy/staggeredgrid/LazyStaggeredGridMeasure.kt
@@ -444,6 +444,7 @@
             -firstItemOffsets[it]
         }
 
+        val minVisibleOffset = minOffset + mainAxisSpacing
         val maxOffset = (mainAxisAvailableSize + afterContentPadding).coerceAtLeast(0)
 
         debugLog {
@@ -473,14 +474,20 @@
             )
 
             laneInfo.setLane(itemIndex, spanRange.laneInfo)
-            val offset = currentItemOffsets.maxInRange(spanRange) + measuredItem.sizeWithSpacings
+            val offset = currentItemOffsets.maxInRange(spanRange)
             spanRange.forEach { lane ->
-                currentItemOffsets[lane] = offset
+                currentItemOffsets[lane] = offset + measuredItem.sizeWithSpacings
                 currentItemIndices[lane] = itemIndex
                 measuredItems[lane].addLast(measuredItem)
             }
 
-            if (currentItemOffsets[spanRange.start] <= minOffset + mainAxisSpacing) {
+            // item is not visible if both start and end bounds are outside of the visible range.
+            if (
+                offset < minVisibleOffset && currentItemOffsets[spanRange.start] <= minVisibleOffset
+            ) {
+                // We scrolled past measuredItem, and it is not visible anymore. We measured it
+                // for correct positioning of other items, but there's no need to place it.
+                // Mark it as not visible and filter below.
                 measuredItem.isVisible = false
                 remeasureNeeded = true
             }
@@ -538,7 +545,10 @@
             }
             laneInfo.setGaps(itemIndex, gaps)
 
-            if (currentItemOffsets[spanRange.start] <= minOffset + mainAxisSpacing) {
+            // item is not visible if both start and end bounds are outside of the visible range.
+            if (
+                offset < minVisibleOffset && currentItemOffsets[spanRange.start] <= minVisibleOffset
+            ) {
                 // We scrolled past measuredItem, and it is not visible anymore. We measured it
                 // for correct positioning of other items, but there's no need to place it.
                 // Mark it as not visible and filter below.