diff --git a/Engine/source/windowManager/sdl/sdlWindow.cpp b/Engine/source/windowManager/sdl/sdlWindow.cpp
index 1d92c6f2e..a0d57905e 100644
--- a/Engine/source/windowManager/sdl/sdlWindow.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/windowManager/sdl/sdlWindow.cpp
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ void PlatformWindowSDL::_triggerMouseLocationNotify(const SDL_Event& evt)
 
 void PlatformWindowSDL::_triggerMouseWheelNotify(const SDL_Event& evt)
 {
-   wheelEvent.trigger(getWindowId(), 0, evt.wheel.x, evt.wheel.y * Con::getIntVariable("$pref::Input::MouseWheelSpeed"));
+   wheelEvent.trigger(getWindowId(), 0, evt.wheel.x, evt.wheel.y * Con::getIntVariable("$pref::Input::MouseWheelSpeed", 120));
 }
 
 void PlatformWindowSDL::_triggerMouseButtonNotify(const SDL_Event& event)