Reply to pitch fader strange behavior (or, i dont know how the software works)

So lets say im running sync, and the next track i bring in has been synced, but the pitch fader is physically not corresponding to where it "should" be as shown in software. the light i understand indicates to me whether i should move it up or down to get to that spot.

however, once i move it, the software immediately jumps it to wherever it physically is.... i would expect/like for it to do NOTHING until i CAPTURE that spot that corresponds with the screen, and then behave normally.

does this make sense? am i doing something wrong or is the software just lame in this aspect?