diff --git a/common/view/wx_view_controls.cpp b/common/view/wx_view_controls.cpp
index da1ee6dfae..c12cd8f729 100644
--- a/common/view/wx_view_controls.cpp
+++ b/common/view/wx_view_controls.cpp
@@ -369,28 +369,25 @@ void WX_VIEW_CONTROLS::onWheel( wxMouseEvent& aEvent )
     // Restrict zoom handling to the vertical axis, otherwise horizontal
     // scrolling events (e.g. touchpads and some mice) end up interpreted
     // as vertical scroll events and confuse the user.
-    if( modifiers == m_settings.m_scrollModifierZoom )
+    if( modifiers == m_settings.m_scrollModifierZoom && axis == wxMOUSE_WHEEL_VERTICAL )
     {
-        if ( axis == wxMOUSE_WHEEL_VERTICAL )
-        {
-            const int    rotation  = aEvent.GetWheelRotation();
-            const double zoomScale = m_zoomController->GetScaleForRotation( rotation );
-
-            if( IsCursorWarpingEnabled() )
-            {
-                CenterOnCursor();
-                m_view->SetScale( m_view->GetScale() * zoomScale );
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                const VECTOR2D anchor = m_view->ToWorld( VECTOR2D( aEvent.GetX(), aEvent.GetY() ) );
-                m_view->SetScale( m_view->GetScale() * zoomScale, anchor );
-            }
+        const int    rotation  = aEvent.GetWheelRotation();
+        const double zoomScale = m_zoomController->GetScaleForRotation( rotation );
 
-            // Refresh the zoom level and mouse position on message panel
-            // (mouse position has not changed, only the zoom level has changed):
-            refreshMouse( true );
+        if( IsCursorWarpingEnabled() )
+        {
+            CenterOnCursor();
+            m_view->SetScale( m_view->GetScale() * zoomScale );
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            const VECTOR2D anchor = m_view->ToWorld( VECTOR2D( aEvent.GetX(), aEvent.GetY() ) );
+            m_view->SetScale( m_view->GetScale() * zoomScale, anchor );
         }
+
+        // Refresh the zoom level and mouse position on message panel
+        // (mouse position has not changed, only the zoom level has changed):
+        refreshMouse( true );
     }
     else
     {