diff --git a/src/input/mod.rs b/src/input/mod.rs
index 2a62947c..69aaccce 100644
--- a/src/input/mod.rs
+++ b/src/input/mod.rs
@@ -37,11 +37,12 @@ use cosmic_settings_config::shortcuts;
 use cosmic_settings_config::shortcuts::action::{Direction, ResizeDirection};
 use smithay::{
     backend::input::{
-        AbsolutePositionEvent, Axis, AxisSource, Device, DeviceCapability, GestureBeginEvent,
-        GestureEndEvent, GesturePinchUpdateEvent as _, GestureSwipeUpdateEvent as _, InputBackend,
-        InputEvent, KeyState, KeyboardKeyEvent, PointerAxisEvent, ProximityState, Switch,
-        SwitchState, SwitchToggleEvent, TabletToolButtonEvent, TabletToolEvent,
-        TabletToolProximityEvent, TabletToolTipEvent, TabletToolTipState, TouchEvent,
+        AbsolutePositionEvent, Axis, AxisRelativeDirection, AxisSource, Device, DeviceCapability,
+        GestureBeginEvent, GestureEndEvent, GesturePinchUpdateEvent as _,
+        GestureSwipeUpdateEvent as _, InputBackend, InputEvent, KeyState, KeyboardKeyEvent,
+        PointerAxisEvent, ProximityState, Switch, SwitchState, SwitchToggleEvent,
+        TabletToolButtonEvent, TabletToolEvent, TabletToolProximityEvent, TabletToolTipEvent,
+        TabletToolTipState, TouchEvent,
     },
     desktop::{PopupKeyboardGrab, WindowSurfaceType, utils::under_from_surface_tree},
     input::{
@@ -914,6 +915,12 @@ impl State {
                             .or_else(|| event.amount(Axis::Vertical))
                             .map(|val| val * scroll_factor)
                         {
+                            if event.relative_direction(Axis::Vertical)
+                                == AxisRelativeDirection::Inverted
+                            {
+                                percentage *= -1.;
+                            }
+
                             if event.source() == AxisSource::Wheel {
                                 percentage *= 5.;
                             }
diff --git a/src/shell/zoom.rs b/src/shell/zoom.rs
index bb681563..b4ba339f 100644
--- a/src/shell/zoom.rs
+++ b/src/shell/zoom.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use cosmic::{
 };
 use cosmic_comp_config::ZoomMovement;
 use cosmic_config::ConfigSet;
-use keyframe::{ease, functions::EaseInOutCubic};
+use keyframe::{ease, functions::Linear};
 use smithay::{
     backend::renderer::{ImportMem, Renderer, element::AsRenderElements},
     desktop::space::SpaceElement,
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ impl OutputZoomState {
             let percentage =
                 duration_since.as_millis() as f32 / ANIMATION_DURATION.as_millis() as f32;
             ease(
-                EaseInOutCubic,
+                Linear,
                 EasePoint(*old_point),
                 EasePoint(self.focal_point),
                 percentage,
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ impl OutputZoomState {
             let percentage = Instant::now().duration_since(*start).as_millis() as f32
                 / ANIMATION_DURATION.as_millis() as f32;
 
-            ease(EaseInOutCubic, *old_level, self.level, percentage)
+            ease(Linear, *old_level, self.level, percentage)
         } else {
             self.level
         }