diff --git a/lib/minimap.js b/lib/minimap.js
index ea936d28..d92f84cc 100644
--- a/lib/minimap.js
+++ b/lib/minimap.js
@@ -1038,7 +1038,6 @@ export default class Minimap {
       const previousScrollTop = this.getScrollTop()
       const updatedScrollTop = previousScrollTop - Math.round(wheelDeltaY * this.scrollSensitivity)
 
-      event.preventDefault()
       this.setScrollTop(updatedScrollTop)
     }
   }