diff --git a/gtk/gtkspinbutton.c b/gtk/gtkspinbutton.c
index 020d9fb223..e3caddff84 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkspinbutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkspinbutton.c
@@ -679,6 +679,8 @@ gtk_spin_button_init (GtkSpinButton *spin_button)
 
   context = gtk_widget_get_style_context (GTK_WIDGET (spin_button));
   gtk_style_context_add_class (context, GTK_STYLE_CLASS_SPINBUTTON);
+
+  gtk_widget_add_events (GTK_WIDGET (spin_button), GDK_SCROLL_MASK);
 }
 
 static void