diff --git a/Core/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/Input/Mouse.cpp b/Core/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/Input/Mouse.cpp
index 67ceb096461..4abb1d44297 100644
--- a/Core/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/Input/Mouse.cpp
+++ b/Core/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/Input/Mouse.cpp
@@ -824,7 +824,9 @@ void Mouse::createStreamMessages()
 		{
 			msg = TheMessageStream->appendMessage( GameMessage::MSG_RAW_MOUSE_WHEEL );
 			msg->appendPixelArgument( m_currMouse.pos );
-			msg->appendIntegerArgument( m_currMouse.wheelPos / 120 );  // wheel delta
+			// TheSuperHackers @bugfix Preserve wheel delta sign for touchpad scroll direction detection
+			const Int wheelTicks = m_currMouse.wheelPos / MOUSE_WHEEL_DELTA;
+			msg->appendIntegerArgument( m_currMouse.wheelPos > 0 ? max( 1, wheelTicks ) : min( -1, wheelTicks ) );
 			msg->appendIntegerArgument( TheKeyboard->getModifierFlags() );
 		}