diff --git a/.config/tmux/tmux.conf b/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
index 664bf28..8974471 100644
--- a/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -117,6 +117,21 @@ bind -T copy-mode-vi WheelDownPane {
 	}
 }
 
+# Make mouse wheel scroll down properly in alternate mode
+bind -n WheelDownPane {
+	send -M
+	if -F "#{||:#{pane_in_mode},#{mouse_any_flag}}" {
+		send -M
+	} {
+		if -F "#{alternate_on}" {
+			send -N5 down
+		} {
+			# we're already at the bottom of the history, so nothing
+			# needs to be done here
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 # Split panes with > and <
 unbind %
 bind < splitw -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"