diff --git a/src/mainwindow.cpp b/src/mainwindow.cpp
index e6a369600..199f216c1 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ void MainWindow::LibraryDoubleClick(const QModelIndex& index) {
 }
 
 void MainWindow::VolumeWheelEvent(int delta) {
-  ui_.volume->setValue(ui_.volume->value() + delta / 20);
+  ui_.volume->setValue(ui_.volume->value() + delta / 30);
 }
 
 void MainWindow::TrayClicked(QSystemTrayIcon::ActivationReason reason) {
diff --git a/src/sliderwidget.cpp b/src/sliderwidget.cpp
index 372237a5f..1ca80ad90 100644
--- a/src/sliderwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/sliderwidget.cpp
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ Amarok::VolumeSlider::slideEvent( QMouseEvent *e )
 void
 Amarok::VolumeSlider::wheelEvent( QWheelEvent *e )
 {
-    const uint step = e->delta() / 10;
+    const uint step = e->delta() / 30;
     QSlider::setValue( QSlider::value() + step );
 
     emit sliderReleased( value() );