diff --git a/src/video/wayland/SDL_waylandevents.c b/src/video/wayland/SDL_waylandevents.c
index 63f45f9204..9a03ddb45b 100644
--- a/src/video/wayland/SDL_waylandevents.c
+++ b/src/video/wayland/SDL_waylandevents.c
@@ -1169,9 +1169,7 @@ static void pointer_handle_axis_relative_direction(void *data, struct wl_pointer
                                                    uint32_t axis, uint32_t axis_relative_direction)
 {
     SDL_WaylandSeat *seat = data;
-    if (axis != WL_POINTER_AXIS_VERTICAL_SCROLL) {
-        return;
-    }
+
     switch (axis_relative_direction) {
     case WL_POINTER_AXIS_RELATIVE_DIRECTION_IDENTICAL:
         seat->pointer.pending_frame.axis.direction = SDL_MOUSEWHEEL_NORMAL;