diff --git a/src/DarkNet/ui/NetworkDisplayWrapper.tsx b/src/DarkNet/ui/NetworkDisplayWrapper.tsx
index 7f9f58c5d..5883055a7 100644
--- a/src/DarkNet/ui/NetworkDisplayWrapper.tsx
+++ b/src/DarkNet/ui/NetworkDisplayWrapper.tsx
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ export function NetworkDisplayWrapper(): React.ReactElement {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const clearSubscription = DarknetEvents.subscribe(() => updateDisplay());
-    draggableBackground.current?.addEventListener("wheel", (e) => e.preventDefault());
+    draggableBackground.current?.addEventListener("wheel", (e) => e.preventDefault(), { passive: false });
     scrollTo(DarknetState.netViewTopScroll, DarknetState.netViewLeftScroll);
     updateDisplay();