diff --git a/sway/input/seatop_default.c b/sway/input/seatop_default.c
index 2684e55ad..875426bfc 100644
--- a/sway/input/seatop_default.c
+++ b/sway/input/seatop_default.c
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ static void handle_pointer_axis(struct sway_seat *seat,
 				seat_get_active_tiling_child(seat, tabcontainer);
 			list_t *siblings = container_get_siblings(cont);
 			int desired = list_find(siblings, active->sway_container) +
-				round(scroll_factor * event->delta_discrete);
+				round(scroll_factor * event->delta_discrete / WLR_POINTER_AXIS_DISCRETE_STEP);
 			if (desired < 0) {
 				desired = 0;
 			} else if (desired >= siblings->length) {