diff --git a/docs/latex/wx/mouseevt.tex b/docs/latex/wx/mouseevt.tex
index eff02f8b6d..a29e7d55e1 100644
--- a/docs/latex/wx/mouseevt.tex
+++ b/docs/latex/wx/mouseevt.tex
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ translation set for the DC, which usually indicates that the window has been scr
 \constfunc{int}{GetLinesPerAction}{\void}
 
 Returns the configured number of lines (or whatever) to be scrolled per
-wheel action.  Defaults to one.
+wheel action.  Defaults to three.
 
 \membersection{wxMouseEvent::GetWheelRotation}\label{wxmouseeventgetwheelrotation}