diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
index a0dcfcd1f..2b7c48965 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
@@ -849,11 +849,12 @@ RED.view = (function() {
                     }, gestureEndThreshold); // Use 500ms timeout for gesture end detection
                 } else {
                     // Regular Alt+scroll or Space+scroll - use smooth zoom without animation
-                    // Use the zoom animator's delta calculation for mouse wheel
-                    var scaleDelta = RED.view.zoomAnimator.calculateZoomDelta(scaleFactor, -delta, false);
-                    var newScale = Math.min(RED.view.zoomConstants.MAX_ZOOM, 
-                                          Math.max(RED.view.zoomConstants.MIN_ZOOM, scaleFactor + scaleDelta));
-                    
+                    // Use same proportional zoom as trackpad for consistent feel
+                    var scaleDelta = RED.view.zoomAnimator.calculateZoomDelta(scaleFactor, -delta, true);
+                    var minZoom = calculateMinZoom();
+                    var newScale = Math.min(RED.view.zoomConstants.MAX_ZOOM,
+                                          Math.max(minZoom, scaleFactor + scaleDelta));
+
                     // Only zoom if scale is actually changing
                     if (Math.abs(scaleFactor - newScale) >= 0.001) {
                         zoomView(newScale, cursorPos); // Direct call, no animation for smoother feel