diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/comments/browser/simpleCommentEditor.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/comments/browser/simpleCommentEditor.ts
index 7f8a5c933db..a80f1a223a1 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/comments/browser/simpleCommentEditor.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/comments/browser/simpleCommentEditor.ts
@@ -94,7 +94,8 @@ export class SimpleCommentEditor extends CodeEditorWidget {
 				horizontal: 'auto',
 				useShadows: true,
 				verticalHasArrows: false,
-				horizontalHasArrows: false
+				horizontalHasArrows: false,
+				alwaysConsumeMouseWheel: false
 			},
 			overviewRulerLanes: 2,
 			lineDecorationsWidth: 0,