diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_x.c b/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
index cc9927e66..14753a48e 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
@@ -2218,6 +2218,8 @@ _e_comp_x_mouse_wheel(void *d EINA_UNUSED, int t EINA_UNUSED, Ecore_Event_Mouse_
    //else
      {
         ec = _e_comp_x_client_find_by_window(ev->window);
+        if ((!ec) && (ev->window != ev->event_window))
+          ec = _e_comp_x_client_find_by_window(ev->event_window);
         if (!ec) return ECORE_CALLBACK_RENEW;
      }
    if (_e_comp_x_client_data_get(ec)->deleted) return ECORE_CALLBACK_RENEW;