diff --git a/src/controls/OrbitControls.ts b/src/controls/OrbitControls.ts
index 87af957d..0dab03b6 100644
--- a/src/controls/OrbitControls.ts
+++ b/src/controls/OrbitControls.ts
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ class OrbitControls extends EventDispatcher {
       scope.domElement.addEventListener('contextmenu', onContextMenu)
       scope.domElement.addEventListener('pointerdown', onPointerDown)
       scope.domElement.addEventListener('pointercancel', onPointerCancel)
-      scope.domElement.addEventListener('wheel', onMouseWheel)
+      scope.domElement.addEventListener('wheel', onMouseWheel, { passive: true })
     }
 
     this.dispose = (): void => {