diff --git a/src/plots/cartesian/dragbox.js b/src/plots/cartesian/dragbox.js
index 6f8d03c8cc2..486fa4a97f1 100644
--- a/src/plots/cartesian/dragbox.js
+++ b/src/plots/cartesian/dragbox.js
@@ -434,13 +434,6 @@ function makeDragBox(gd, plotinfo, x, y, w, h, ns, ew) {
 
         recomputeAxisLists();
 
-        // if the plot has scrollbars (more than a tiny excess)
-        // disable scrollzoom too.
-        if(pc.scrollHeight - pc.clientHeight > 10 ||
-                pc.scrollWidth - pc.clientWidth > 10) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         clearTimeout(redrawTimer);
 
         var wheelDelta = -e.deltaY;