diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgssymbolbutton.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgssymbolbutton.sip.in
index 026ebaeace6..b52dd6746c4 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgssymbolbutton.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgssymbolbutton.sip.in
@@ -264,6 +264,9 @@ Emitted when the symbol's settings are changed.
     virtual void dropEvent( QDropEvent *e );
 
 
+    virtual void wheelEvent( QWheelEvent *event );
+
+
 };
 
 /************************************************************************
diff --git a/src/gui/qgssymbolbutton.cpp b/src/gui/qgssymbolbutton.cpp
index 0c375f38c41..de256dd0975 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgssymbolbutton.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/qgssymbolbutton.cpp
@@ -388,6 +388,54 @@ void QgsSymbolButton::dropEvent( QDropEvent *e )
   updatePreview();
 }
 
+void QgsSymbolButton::wheelEvent( QWheelEvent *event )
+{
+  if ( isEnabled() && mSymbol )
+  {
+    bool symbolChanged = false;
+    const double increment = ( ( event->modifiers() & Qt::ControlModifier ) ? 0.1 : 1 ) *
+                             event->angleDelta().y() > 0 ? 1 : -1;
+    switch ( mType )
+    {
+      case Qgis::SymbolType::Marker:
+      {
+        QgsMarkerSymbol *marker = dynamic_cast<QgsMarkerSymbol *>( mSymbol.get() );
+        if ( marker )
+        {
+          const double size = std::max( 0.0, marker->size() + increment );
+          marker->setSize( size );
+          symbolChanged = true;
+        }
+        break;
+      }
+
+      case Qgis::SymbolType::Line:
+      {
+        QgsLineSymbol *line = dynamic_cast<QgsLineSymbol *>( mSymbol.get() );
+        if ( line )
+        {
+          const double width = std::max( 0.0, line->width() + increment );
+          line->setWidth( width );
+          symbolChanged = true;
+        }
+        break;
+      }
+
+      case Qgis::SymbolType::Fill:
+      case Qgis::SymbolType::Hybrid:
+        break;
+    }
+
+    if ( symbolChanged )
+    {
+      updatePreview();
+      emit changed();
+    }
+
+    event->accept();
+  }
+}
+
 void QgsSymbolButton::prepareMenu()
 {
   //we need to tear down and rebuild this menu every time it is shown. Otherwise the space allocated to any
diff --git a/src/gui/qgssymbolbutton.h b/src/gui/qgssymbolbutton.h
index e56db4da88c..19fdcfdf76c 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgssymbolbutton.h
+++ b/src/gui/qgssymbolbutton.h
@@ -267,6 +267,8 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsSymbolButton : public QToolButton
     // Reimplemented to accept dropped colors
     void dropEvent( QDropEvent *e ) override;
 
+    void wheelEvent( QWheelEvent *event ) override;
+
   private slots:
 
     void showSettingsDialog();