diff --git a/setup.h.in b/setup.h.in
index 089c401b90..6098435563 100644
--- a/setup.h.in
+++ b/setup.h.in
@@ -711,6 +711,11 @@
  */
 #define wxUSE_UXTHEME_AUTO 1
 
+/*
+ *  Set to 1 to use mousewheel events on Windows
+ */
+#define wxUSE_MOUSEWHEEL 1
+
 /*
  * Use wxURL class
  */