diff --git a/tools/editor/plugins/texture_region_editor_plugin.cpp b/tools/editor/plugins/texture_region_editor_plugin.cpp
index 4a24c4d344a..9348f683f2c 100644
--- a/tools/editor/plugins/texture_region_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/tools/editor/plugins/texture_region_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -388,9 +388,9 @@ void TextureRegionEditor::_region_input(const InputEvent& p_input)
 					drag_index = -1;
 				}
 			}
-		} else if (mb.button_index == BUTTON_WHEEL_UP) {
+		} else if (mb.button_index == BUTTON_WHEEL_UP && mb.pressed) {
 			_zoom_in();
-		} else if (mb.button_index == BUTTON_WHEEL_DOWN) {
+		} else if (mb.button_index == BUTTON_WHEEL_DOWN && mb.pressed) {
 			_zoom_out();
 		}
 	} else if (p_input.type==InputEvent::MOUSE_MOTION) {