diff --git a/containment/package/contents/ui/layouts/EnvironmentActions.qml b/containment/package/contents/ui/layouts/EnvironmentActions.qml
index 1318321cc..39ee61f5e 100644
--- a/containment/package/contents/ui/layouts/EnvironmentActions.qml
+++ b/containment/package/contents/ui/layouts/EnvironmentActions.qml
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ Loader {
             return useAllLayouts ? root.maxLength : root.realPanelLength;
         }
 
+        property bool wheelIsBlocked: false
+
         hoverEnabled: true
 
         readonly property bool useAllLayouts: panelUserSetAlignment === Latte.Types.Justify && !root.inConfigureAppletsMode
@@ -113,11 +115,18 @@ Loader {
         }
 
         onWheel: {
+            if (wheelIsBlocked) {
+                return;
+            }
+
             if (root.scrollAction === Latte.Types.ScrollNone) {
                 root.emptyAreasWheel(wheel);
                 return;
             }
 
+            wheelIsBlocked = true;
+            scrollDelayer.start();
+
             var delta = 0;
 
             if (wheel.angleDelta.y>=0 && wheel.angleDelta.x>=0) {
@@ -194,6 +203,17 @@ Loader {
             }
         }
 
+        //! A timer is needed in order to handle also touchpads that probably
+        //! send too many signals very fast. This way the signals per sec are limited.
+        //! The user needs to have a steady normal scroll in order to not
+        //! notice a annoying delay
+        Timer{
+            id: scrollDelayer
+
+            interval: 200
+            onTriggered: mainArea.wheelIsBlocked = false;
+        }
+
         //! Background Indicator
         Indicator.Bridge{
             id: indicatorBridge