diff --git a/pyqtgraph/widgets/GraphicsView.py b/pyqtgraph/widgets/GraphicsView.py
index 86b43222..cfeb4961 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/widgets/GraphicsView.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/widgets/GraphicsView.py
@@ -325,7 +325,6 @@ class GraphicsView(QtGui.QGraphicsView):
     def wheelEvent(self, ev):
         QtGui.QGraphicsView.wheelEvent(self, ev)
         if not self.mouseEnabled:
-            ev.ignore()
             return
         
         delta = 0