diff --git a/gfx/drivers_context/xegl_ctx.c b/gfx/drivers_context/xegl_ctx.c
index 66bfc52846..a6dc7c6304 100644
--- a/gfx/drivers_context/xegl_ctx.c
+++ b/gfx/drivers_context/xegl_ctx.c
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ static void gfx_ctx_xegl_swap_interval(void *data, unsigned interval)
    }
 }
 
+void x_input_poll_wheel(void *data, XButtonEvent *event, bool latch);
+
 static void gfx_ctx_xegl_check_window(void *data, bool *quit,
       bool *resize, unsigned *width, unsigned *height, unsigned frame_count)
 {
@@ -184,6 +186,7 @@ static void gfx_ctx_xegl_check_window(void *data, bool *quit,
             break;
 
          case ButtonPress:
+            x_input_poll_wheel(driver.input_data, &event.xbutton, true);
             break;
 
          case ButtonRelease: