diff --git a/src/input/mod.rs b/src/input/mod.rs
index 2a62947c..d2d08e9f 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::{
@@ -914,12 +915,18 @@ 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.;
                             }
 
                             let change = -(percentage / 100.);
-                            self.update_zoom(&seat, change, event.source() == AxisSource::Wheel);
+                            self.update_zoom(&seat, change, false);
                         }
                     } else {
                         let mut frame = AxisFrame::new(event.time_msec()).source(event.source());