diff --git a/autotests/test_virtual_desktops.cpp b/autotests/test_virtual_desktops.cpp
index 7a27ca1cc6..ad70d4e759 100644
--- a/autotests/test_virtual_desktops.cpp
+++ b/autotests/test_virtual_desktops.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,13 @@ void InputRedirection::registerShortcut(const QKeySequence &shortcut, QAction *a
     Q_UNUSED(action)
 }
 
+void InputRedirection::registerAxisShortcut(Qt::KeyboardModifiers modifiers, PointerAxisDirection axis, QAction *action)
+{
+   Q_UNUSED(modifiers)
+   Q_UNUSED(axis)
+   Q_UNUSED(action)
+}
+
 }
 
 Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(Qt::Orientation)
diff --git a/virtualdesktops.cpp b/virtualdesktops.cpp
index 393d5ed5b3..30a5e2e553 100644
--- a/virtualdesktops.cpp
+++ b/virtualdesktops.cpp
@@ -430,6 +430,12 @@ void VirtualDesktopManager::initShortcuts()
     addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop to the Left"), i18n("Switch One Desktop to the Left"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotLeft);
     addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop Up"), i18n("Switch One Desktop Up"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotUp);
     addAction(QStringLiteral("Switch One Desktop Down"), i18n("Switch One Desktop Down"), &VirtualDesktopManager::slotDown);
+
+    // axis events
+    input()->registerAxisShortcut(Qt::ControlModifier | Qt::AltModifier, PointerAxisDown,
+                                  findChild<QAction*>(QStringLiteral("Switch to Next Desktop")));
+    input()->registerAxisShortcut(Qt::ControlModifier | Qt::AltModifier, PointerAxisUp,
+                                  findChild<QAction*>(QStringLiteral("Switch to Previous Desktop")));
 }
 
 void VirtualDesktopManager::initSwitchToShortcuts()