diff --git a/.config/tmux/tmux.conf b/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
index cccc205..2006665 100644
--- a/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -15,12 +15,19 @@ bind -T copy-mode-vi MouseDragEnd1Pane send -X copy-pipe-no-clear "xclip -se p"
 # https://github.com/neovim/neovim/wiki/FAQ#cursor-shape-doesnt-change-in-tmux
 set -ga terminal-overrides '*:Ss=\E[%p1%d q:Se=\E[ q'
 
-# Scroll up 5 lines when entering copy-mode through the mouse wheel. Also
-# discard the `-e` flag passed to copy-mode from the default binding (See below)
+# Scroll up 5 lines when entering copy-mode through the mouse wheel, send 5x`up`
+# when the current pane is in alternate mode and discard the `-e` flag passed to
+# copy-mode from the default binding (See below)
 bind -n WheelUpPane \
-	if -F "#{||:#{pane_in_mode},#{mouse_any_flag}}" \
-	{ send -M } \
-	{ copy-mode; send -XN5 scroll-up }
+	if -F "#{||:#{pane_in_mode},#{mouse_any_flag}}" {
+		send -M
+	} {
+		if -F "#{alternate_on}" {
+			send -N5 up
+		} {
+			copy-mode; send -XN5 scroll-up
+		}
+	}
 # Scroll without selecting the pane
 bind -T copy-mode-vi WheelUpPane send -XN5 scroll-up
 # Exit copy-mode when at the bottom. This practically mimics `copy-mode -e` but