diff --git a/data/core/rootview.lua b/data/core/rootview.lua
index 7230e8e1..7ff54a45 100644
--- a/data/core/rootview.lua
+++ b/data/core/rootview.lua
@@ -323,10 +323,19 @@ function RootView:on_file_dropped(filename, x, y)
 end
 
 
-function RootView:on_mouse_wheel(...)
+function RootView:on_mouse_wheel(dy, dx)
   local x, y = self.mouse.x, self.mouse.y
   local node = self.root_node:get_child_overlapping_point(x, y)
-  return node.active_view:on_mouse_wheel(...)
+  
+  local idx = node:get_tab_overlapping_point(x, y)
+  if idx then
+    local delta = dx == 0.0 and dy or dx
+    local button = delta > 0 and 2 or 1
+    node:scroll_tabs(button)
+    return true
+  end
+  
+  return node.active_view:on_mouse_wheel(dy, dx)
 end