diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index deb3b74..33d8a5a 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -1137,7 +1137,7 @@ kscrollup(const Arg *a)
 	if (IS_SET(MODE_ALTSCREEN))
 		return;
 
-	if (n < 0) n = (-n) * term.row;
+	if (n < 0) n = (-n) * term.row/4;
 	if (n > TSCREEN.size - term.row - TSCREEN.off) n = TSCREEN.size - term.row - TSCREEN.off;
 	while (!TLINE(-n)) --n;
 	TSCREEN.off += n;
@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@ kscrolldown(const Arg *a)
 	if (IS_SET(MODE_ALTSCREEN))
 		return;
 
-	if (n < 0) n = (-n) * term.row;
+	if (n < 0) n = (-n) * term.row/4;
 	if (n > TSCREEN.off) n = TSCREEN.off;
 	TSCREEN.off -= n;
 	selscroll(0, -n);