diff --git a/packages/victory-zoom-container/src/victory-zoom-container.tsx b/packages/victory-zoom-container/src/victory-zoom-container.tsx
index 87b877e05..3ba33be1e 100644
--- a/packages/victory-zoom-container/src/victory-zoom-container.tsx
+++ b/packages/victory-zoom-container/src/victory-zoom-container.tsx
@@ -227,7 +227,9 @@ VictoryZoomContainer.defaultEvents = (
         onTouchCancel: createEventHandler(ZoomHelpers.onMouseLeave),
         onMouseMove: createEventHandler(ZoomHelpers.onMouseMove),
         onTouchMove: createEventHandler(ZoomHelpers.onMouseMove),
-        onWheel: createEventHandler(ZoomHelpers.onWheel, !props.allowZoom),
+        ...(props.allowZoom
+          ? { onWheel: createEventHandler(ZoomHelpers.onWheel) }
+          : undefined),
       },
     },
   ];