diff --git a/src/input/actions.rs b/src/input/actions.rs
index adabb8a6..8a5ef84c 100644
--- a/src/input/actions.rs
+++ b/src/input/actions.rs
@@ -1125,6 +1125,7 @@ impl State {
                 current_level * factor
             }
             .clamp(1.0, MAX_ZOOM);
+            let new_level = if new_level < 1.01 { 1.0 } else { new_level };
             shell.trigger_zoom(
                 seat,
                 Some(&output),