diff --git a/canvas_modules/common-canvas/src/common-properties/controls/numberfield/numberfield.jsx b/canvas_modules/common-canvas/src/common-properties/controls/numberfield/numberfield.jsx
index f9665a80b5..6211921018 100755
--- a/canvas_modules/common-canvas/src/common-properties/controls/numberfield/numberfield.jsx
+++ b/canvas_modules/common-canvas/src/common-properties/controls/numberfield/numberfield.jsx
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ class NumberfieldControl extends React.Component {
 					hideSteppers={this.props.tableControl || (this.props.control.controlType === ControlType.NUMBERFIELD)}
 					helperText={this.props.control.helperText}
 					readOnly={this.props.readOnly}
+					disableWheel
 				/>
 				{numberGenerator}
 				<ValidationMessage inTable={this.props.tableControl} tableOnly state={this.props.state} messageInfo={this.props.messageInfo} />