diff --git a/intern/ghost/intern/GHOST_SystemWayland.cc b/intern/ghost/intern/GHOST_SystemWayland.cc
index 9cffb97d6a9..36ead30206c 100644
--- a/intern/ghost/intern/GHOST_SystemWayland.cc
+++ b/intern/ghost/intern/GHOST_SystemWayland.cc
@@ -4673,7 +4673,7 @@ static void tablet_tool_handle_frame(void *data,
         }
         case GWL_TabletTool_EventTypes::Wheel: {
           seat->system->pushEvent_maybe_pending(
-              new GHOST_EventWheel(event_ms, win, tablet_tool->frame_pending.wheel.clicks));
+              new GHOST_EventWheel(event_ms, win, -tablet_tool->frame_pending.wheel.clicks));
           break;
         }
       }