diff --git a/packages/design-system/src/components/N8nSticky/Sticky.vue b/packages/design-system/src/components/N8nSticky/Sticky.vue
index fc83e4d9db610..70cf5983dbe26 100644
--- a/packages/design-system/src/components/N8nSticky/Sticky.vue
+++ b/packages/design-system/src/components/N8nSticky/Sticky.vue
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
 				@mouseup.stop
 				@keydown.esc="onInputBlur"
 				@keydown.stop
-				@wheel.stop
 				:class="{ 'full-height': !shouldShowFooter, 'sticky-textarea': true }"
 			>
 				<n8n-input
@@ -45,6 +44,7 @@
 					:rows="5"
 					@blur="onInputBlur"
 					@update:modelValue="onUpdateModelValue"
+					@wheel="onInputScroll"
 					ref="input"
 				/>
 			</div>
@@ -180,6 +180,12 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			this.isResizing = true;
 			this.$emit('resizestart');
 		},
+		onInputScroll(event: WheelEvent) {
+			// Pass through zoom events but hold regular scrolling
+			if (!event.ctrlKey && !event.metaKey) {
+				event.stopPropagation();
+			}
+		},
 	},
 	watch: {
 		editMode(newMode, prevMode) {