diff --git a/cura_app.py b/cura_app.py
index 905d8f4ee0..bcea032789 100755
--- a/cura_app.py
+++ b/cura_app.py
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ if "" in sys.path:
 import argparse
 import faulthandler
 import os
+
+# set the environment variable QT_QUICK_FLICKABLE_WHEEL_DECELERATION to 5000 as mentioned in qt6.6 update log to overcome scroll related issues
+os.environ["QT_QUICK_FLICKABLE_WHEEL_DECELERATION"] = str(int(os.environ.get("QT_QUICK_FLICKABLE_WHEEL_DECELERATION", "5000")))
+
 if sys.platform != "linux":  # Turns out the Linux build _does_ use this, but we're not making an Enterprise release for that system anyway.
     os.environ["QT_PLUGIN_PATH"] = ""  # Security workaround: Don't need it, and introduces an attack vector, so set to nul.
     os.environ["QML2_IMPORT_PATH"] = ""  # Security workaround: Don't need it, and introduces an attack vector, so set to nul.