diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a2b30c01..89f0de13 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
 ## Unreleased
 ### Added
 ### Changed
+
+* Default value of the **scrollback.multiplier** option in `foot.ini`
+  from `1.0` to `3.0`.
+
+
 ### Deprecated
 ### Removed
 ### Fixed
@@ -29,6 +34,15 @@
   (https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot/issues/141).
 * Scrollback position is now retained when resizing the window
   (https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot/issues/142).
+* Trackpad scrolling speed. Note that it is much slower compared to
+  previous foot versions. Use the **multiplier** option in `foot.ini`
+  if you find the new speed too slow
+  (https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot/issues/144).
+* Trackpad scrolling speed to better match the mouse scrolling speed,
+  and to be consistent with other (Wayland) terminal emulators. Note
+  that it is (much) slower compared to previous foot versions. Use the
+  **multiplier** option in `foot.ini` if you find the new speed too
+  slow (https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot/issues/144).
 
 
 ### Security
diff --git a/config.c b/config.c
index 418c9c37..c69af59d 100644
--- a/config.c
+++ b/config.c
@@ -1869,7 +1869,7 @@ config_load(struct config *conf, const char *conf_path,
                 .format = SCROLLBACK_INDICATOR_FORMAT_TEXT,
                 .text = wcsdup(L""),
             },
-            .multiplier = 1.,
+            .multiplier = 3.,
         },
         .colors = {
             .fg = default_foreground,
diff --git a/doc/foot.ini.5.scd b/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
index 7467d0b8..e51a5470 100644
--- a/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
+++ b/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ in this order:
 
 *multiplier*
 	Amount to multiply mouse scrolling with. It is a decimal number,
-	i.e. fractions are allowed. Default: _1.0_.
+	i.e. fractions are allowed. Default: _3.0_.
 
 *indicator-position*
 	Configures the style of the scrollback position indicator. One of
diff --git a/foot.ini b/foot.ini
index 5e8dc47e..952bf00c 100644
--- a/foot.ini
+++ b/foot.ini
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 [scrollback]
 # lines=1000
-# multiplier=1.0
+# multiplier=3.0
 # indicator-position=relative
 # indicator-format=
 
diff --git a/input.c b/input.c
index cc14d41b..20c1381c 100644
--- a/input.c
+++ b/input.c
@@ -1688,6 +1688,8 @@ wl_pointer_axis(void *data, struct wl_pointer *wl_pointer,
     if (seat->mouse.have_discrete)
         return;
 
+    assert(seat->mouse_focus != NULL);
+
     /*
      * Aggregate scrolled amount until we get at least 1.0
      *
@@ -1697,10 +1699,12 @@ wl_pointer_axis(void *data, struct wl_pointer *wl_pointer,
     seat->mouse.axis_aggregated
         += seat->wayl->conf->scrollback.multiplier * wl_fixed_to_double(value);
 
-    if (fabs(seat->mouse.axis_aggregated) >= 1.) {
-        mouse_scroll(seat, round(seat->mouse.axis_aggregated));
-        seat->mouse.axis_aggregated = 0.;
-    }
+    if (fabs(seat->mouse.axis_aggregated) < seat->mouse_focus->cell_height)
+        return;
+
+    int lines = seat->mouse.axis_aggregated / seat->mouse_focus->cell_height;
+    mouse_scroll(seat, lines);
+    seat->mouse.axis_aggregated -= (double)lines * seat->mouse_focus->cell_height;
 }
 
 static void