diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a2b30c01..0eb90527 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@
   (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).
 
 
 ### Security
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