diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index 8fcb375..e697690 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -289,6 +289,16 @@ local function find_unattached_bubbles()
   return unattached
 end
 
+-- don't allow aiming backwards or straight sideways
+local function clamp_launcher_angle(angle)
+  if (angle >= 0 and angle <= tau / 4) or angle >= tau * 25 / 26 then
+    angle = tau * 25 / 26
+  elseif angle >= tau / 4 and angle <= tau * 14 / 26 then
+    angle = tau * 14 / 26
+  end
+  return angle
+end
+
 local function start_level()
   game.game_over = false
   game.paused = false
@@ -965,6 +975,17 @@ function love.mousepressed(x, y, button, is_touch, presses)
   end
 end
 
+function love.wheelmoved(x, y)
+  if y ~= 0 then
+    local angle = game.launcher_rotation
+    angle = angle + (y < 0 and 0.01 or -0.01)
+    game.launcher_rotation = clamp_launcher_angle(angle)
+    if game.show_aim_guide then
+      generate_aim_guide(game.launcher_rotation)
+    end
+  end
+end
+
 function love.mousemoved(x, y, dx, dy, is_touch)
   if not game.game_over then
     local diff_x = x - game.launcher_x
@@ -976,14 +997,7 @@ function love.mousemoved(x, y, dx, dy, is_touch)
       angle = angle + tau
     end
 
-    -- don't allow aiming backwards
-    if (angle >= 0 and angle <= tau / 4) or angle >= tau * 25 / 26 then
-      angle = tau * 25 / 26
-    elseif angle >= tau / 4 and angle <= tau * 14 / 26 then
-      angle = tau * 14 / 26
-    end
-
-    game.launcher_rotation = angle
+    game.launcher_rotation = clamp_launcher_angle(angle)
 
     if game.show_aim_guide then
       generate_aim_guide(game.launcher_rotation)