diff --git a/src/menu/optionmenu.cpp b/src/menu/optionmenu.cpp
index 5661eec8e..cebaf9c83 100644
--- a/src/menu/optionmenu.cpp
+++ b/src/menu/optionmenu.cpp
@@ -138,17 +138,16 @@ bool DOptionMenu::Responder (event_t *ev)
 	{
 		if (ev->subtype == EV_GUI_WheelUp)
 		{
-			if (mDesc->mScrollPos > 0)
-			{
-				mDesc->mScrollPos--;
-			}
+			int scrollamt = MIN(2, mDesc->mScrollPos);
+			mDesc->mScrollPos -= scrollamt;
 			return true;
 		}
 		else if (ev->subtype == EV_GUI_WheelDown)
 		{
 			if (CanScrollDown)
 			{
-				mDesc->mScrollPos++;
+				mDesc->mScrollPos += 2;
+				VisBottom += 2;
 				VisBottom++;
 			}
 			return true;