diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/midi_view.cc b/gtk2_ardour/midi_view.cc
index 3f7d3e400d..f472fa4dd4 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/midi_view.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/midi_view.cc
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ MidiView::midi_canvas_group_event (GdkEvent* ev)
 
 	case GDK_SCROLL:
 		if (scroll (&ev->scroll)) {
-			return true;
+			return false;
 		}
 		break;