diff --git a/ui/sdl2.c b/ui/sdl2.c
index 0bd30504cf..46a252d7d9 100644
--- a/ui/sdl2.c
+++ b/ui/sdl2.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "sysemu/runstate-action.h"
 #include "sysemu/sysemu.h"
 #include "ui/win32-kbd-hook.h"
+#include "qemu/log.h"
 
 static int sdl2_num_outputs;
 static struct sdl2_console *sdl2_console;
@@ -535,6 +536,10 @@ static void handle_mousewheel(SDL_Event *ev)
         btn = INPUT_BUTTON_WHEEL_UP;
     } else if (wev->y < 0) {
         btn = INPUT_BUTTON_WHEEL_DOWN;
+    } else if (wev->x < 0) {
+        btn = INPUT_BUTTON_WHEEL_RIGHT;
+    } else if (wev->x > 0) {
+        btn = INPUT_BUTTON_WHEEL_LEFT;
     } else {
         return;
     }