diff --git a/resources/default_tweaks.py b/resources/default_tweaks.py
index 529fa699f3..1bbc8cd68d 100644
--- a/resources/default_tweaks.py
+++ b/resources/default_tweaks.py
@@ -382,11 +382,12 @@ cover_trim_fuzz_value = 10
 # has the side effect of disabling editing a field using a single click.
 # Default: open_viewer.
 # Example: doubleclick_on_library_view = 'do_nothing'
-# You can also control whether the book list scrolls horizontal per column or
-# per pixel. Default is per column.
+# You can also control whether the book list scrolls per item or
+# per pixel. Default is per item.
 doubleclick_on_library_view = 'open_viewer'
 enter_key_behavior = 'do_nothing'
-horizontal_scrolling_per_column = True
+horizontal_scrolling_per_column = False
+vertical_scrolling_per_row = False
 
 #: Language to use when sorting
 # Setting this tweak will force sorting to use the
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py b/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
index 6bc5c4c862..5de7833526 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
@@ -237,6 +237,8 @@ class BooksView(QTableView):  # {{{
         for wv in self, self.pin_view:
             if not tweaks['horizontal_scrolling_per_column']:
                 wv.setHorizontalScrollMode(QAbstractItemView.ScrollMode.ScrollPerPixel)
+            if not tweaks['vertical_scrolling_per_row']:
+                wv.setVerticalScrollMode(QAbstractItemView.ScrollMode.ScrollPerPixel)
 
             wv.setEditTriggers(QAbstractItemView.EditTrigger.EditKeyPressed)
             tval = tweaks['doubleclick_on_library_view']