diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/DiscMetaModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/DiscMetaModal.qml
index c525193a4..2c12e9e93 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/DiscMetaModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/DiscMetaModal.qml
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ Item {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: if (doc.applying !== true) QbzDiscMeta.close()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
     }
 
@@ -66,7 +68,11 @@ Item {
         border.color: theme.borderSubtle
         clip: true
 
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         // ---- Header ---------------------------------------------------
         Item {
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/FolderModals.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/FolderModals.qml
index 221027d40..b25432249 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/FolderModals.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/FolderModals.qml
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ Item {
             MouseArea {
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 onClicked: QbzFolderEdit.createClose()
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
             }
         }
 
@@ -152,7 +154,11 @@ Item {
             border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
             // FIRST child: swallows clicks so they never reach the scrim.
-            MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+            MouseArea {
+                anchors.fill: parent
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+            }
 
             Column {
                 id: createCol
@@ -280,6 +286,8 @@ Item {
             MouseArea {
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 onClicked: QbzFolderEdit.editClose()
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
             }
         }
 
@@ -293,7 +301,11 @@ Item {
             border.width: 1
             border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
-            MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+            MouseArea {
+                anchors.fill: parent
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+            }
 
             Column {
                 id: editCol
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/LinkResolverModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/LinkResolverModal.qml
index 4a3ca1efd..82c09a406 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/LinkResolverModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/LinkResolverModal.qml
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ Item {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: QbzLink.close()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
     }
 
@@ -41,7 +43,11 @@ Item {
         border.width: 1
         border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         Column {
             id: panel
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/MyQbzModals.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/MyQbzModals.qml
index d1b2b7563..139236af4 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/MyQbzModals.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/MyQbzModals.qml
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ Item {
             MouseArea {
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 onClicked: QbzMyQbz.createClose()
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
             }
         }
         Rectangle {
@@ -101,7 +103,11 @@ Item {
             border.width: 1
             border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
-            MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+            MouseArea {
+                anchors.fill: parent
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+            }
 
             Column {
                 id: createCol
@@ -262,6 +268,8 @@ Item {
             MouseArea {
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 onClicked: QbzMyQbz.editClose()
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
             }
         }
         Rectangle {
@@ -274,7 +282,11 @@ Item {
             border.width: 1
             border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
-            MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+            MouseArea {
+                anchors.fill: parent
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+            }
 
             Column {
                 id: editCol
@@ -428,6 +440,8 @@ Item {
             MouseArea {
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 onClicked: QbzMyQbz.mixClose()
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
             }
         }
         Rectangle {
@@ -440,7 +454,11 @@ Item {
             border.width: 1
             border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
-            MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+            MouseArea {
+                anchors.fill: parent
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+            }
 
             Column {
                 id: mixCol
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/OfflineCacheChoiceModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/OfflineCacheChoiceModal.qml
index bccc1d67d..6eb67ac9a 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/OfflineCacheChoiceModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/OfflineCacheChoiceModal.qml
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ Item {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: root.cancel()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
     }
 
@@ -92,7 +94,11 @@ Item {
         border.width: 1
         border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         Column {
             id: content
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/PlaylistCreateModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/PlaylistCreateModal.qml
index e541b1a16..0cbef2fe1 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/PlaylistCreateModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/PlaylistCreateModal.qml
@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@ Item {
             MouseArea {
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 onClicked: QbzPlaylistEdit.closeCreate()
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
             }
         }
 
@@ -182,7 +184,11 @@ Item {
             border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
             // FIRST child: swallows clicks so they never reach the scrim.
-            MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+            MouseArea {
+                anchors.fill: parent
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+            }
 
             Column {
                 id: col
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/PlaylistEditModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/PlaylistEditModal.qml
index 9a8f4b21f..6d85f9cd7 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/PlaylistEditModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/PlaylistEditModal.qml
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ Item {
             MouseArea {
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 onClicked: QbzPlaylistEdit.close()
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
             }
         }
 
@@ -185,7 +187,11 @@ Item {
             border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
             // FIRST child: swallows clicks so they never reach the scrim.
-            MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+            MouseArea {
+                anchors.fill: parent
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+            }
 
             Column {
                 id: col
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/PlaylistImportModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/PlaylistImportModal.qml
index 134d58a60..d8349612d 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/PlaylistImportModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/PlaylistImportModal.qml
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ Item {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: QbzPlaylistImport.close()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
     }
 
@@ -106,7 +108,11 @@ Item {
         border.width: 1
         border.color: theme.borderSubtle
         // Swallow clicks so they never reach the scrim.
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         readonly property int contentWidth: card.width - 48
 
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/QbzConfirmModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/QbzConfirmModal.qml
index cafb75710..c3aee3ce6 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/QbzConfirmModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/QbzConfirmModal.qml
@@ -129,6 +129,8 @@ Item {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: root._cancel()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
     }
 
@@ -158,7 +160,11 @@ Item {
 
         // Swallow clicks so they never reach the scrim (the Slint's empty
         // panel TouchArea, :1030).
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         Column {
             id: panelCol
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/RipProgressModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/RipProgressModal.qml
index 2c91f706c..f475920cd 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/RipProgressModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/RipProgressModal.qml
@@ -40,7 +40,12 @@ Item {
     Rectangle {
         anchors.fill: parent
         color: "#bf000000"
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent; onClicked: QbzLocal.ripPanel(false) }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            onClicked: QbzLocal.ripPanel(false)
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
     }
 
     Rectangle {
@@ -54,7 +59,11 @@ Item {
         border.color: theme.borderSubtle
         clip: true
 
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         // ---- Header -----------------------------------------------------
         Item {
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/RipWizardModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/RipWizardModal.qml
index ac7429f30..7acbee6a2 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/RipWizardModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/RipWizardModal.qml
@@ -117,7 +117,12 @@ Item {
     Rectangle {
         anchors.fill: parent
         color: "#bf000000"
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent; onClicked: QbzLocal.ripWizardClose() }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            onClicked: QbzLocal.ripWizardClose()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
     }
 
     Rectangle {
@@ -131,7 +136,11 @@ Item {
         border.color: theme.borderSubtle
         clip: true
 
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         // ---- Header + step dots ----------------------------------------
         Item {
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/TagEditorModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/TagEditorModal.qml
index 9b0b8555b..88f38b40d 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/TagEditorModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/TagEditorModal.qml
@@ -288,6 +288,8 @@ Item {
             anchors.fill: parent
             enabled: !root.busy
             onClicked: root.closeEditor()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
     }
 
@@ -302,7 +304,11 @@ Item {
         border.color: theme.borderStrong
         clip: true
 
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         Item {
             id: header
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/TrackReplacementModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/TrackReplacementModal.qml
index 3b29b739b..e5041db9b 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/TrackReplacementModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/controls/TrackReplacementModal.qml
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ Item {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: if (!root.applying) QbzTrackReplace.close()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
     }
 
@@ -93,7 +95,11 @@ Item {
         clip: true
 
         // Swallow clicks so they never reach the scrim.
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         Column {
             id: panel
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/settings/DacWizardModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/settings/DacWizardModal.qml
index df6c30532..755ffca23 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/settings/DacWizardModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/settings/DacWizardModal.qml
@@ -163,6 +163,8 @@ Item {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: QbzDacWizard.close()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
     }
 
@@ -178,7 +180,11 @@ Item {
         border.width: 1
         border.color: theme.borderSubtle
         // Swallow clicks so they never reach the scrim.
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         readonly property int contentWidth: card.width - 48
 
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/settings/LibFolderEditModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/settings/LibFolderEditModal.qml
index 4b4ee05a2..1c951fc35 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/settings/LibFolderEditModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/settings/LibFolderEditModal.qml
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ Item {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: root.close()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
     }
 
@@ -121,7 +123,11 @@ Item {
         border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
         // Swallow clicks so they never reach the scrim.
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         Column {
             id: body
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/AppShell.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/AppShell.qml
index 52d344502..36d4411b9 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/AppShell.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/AppShell.qml
@@ -577,6 +577,8 @@ Rectangle {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: root.textModalOpen = false
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
         Rectangle {
             anchors.centerIn: parent
@@ -586,7 +588,11 @@ Rectangle {
             color: theme.surfaceCard
             border.width: 1
             border.color: theme.borderSubtle
-            MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+            MouseArea {
+                anchors.fill: parent
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+            }
             Column {
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 anchors.margins: 24
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/CustomizeShortcutsModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/CustomizeShortcutsModal.qml
index e7174e1ba..5ca3aec19 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/CustomizeShortcutsModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/CustomizeShortcutsModal.qml
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ Item {
             MouseArea {
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 onClicked: root._close()
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
             }
         }
 
@@ -160,7 +162,11 @@ Item {
             border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
             // FIRST child: swallows clicks so they never reach the scrim.
-            MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+            MouseArea {
+                anchors.fill: parent
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+            }
 
             // --- Header: title + "N modified" badge + X (Slint :208-261) --
             // NO keyboard icon here — the editor header has none (trap 6).
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/KeyboardShortcutsModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/KeyboardShortcutsModal.qml
index 3dfd212b6..86d2b20ab 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/KeyboardShortcutsModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/KeyboardShortcutsModal.qml
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ Item {
             MouseArea {
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 onClicked: root._close()
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
             }
         }
 
@@ -159,7 +161,11 @@ Item {
 
             // FIRST child: swallows clicks so they never reach the scrim
             // (the Slint's empty panel TouchArea, :137).
-            MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+            MouseArea {
+                anchors.fill: parent
+                // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+                onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+            }
 
             // --- Header: icon + title + X (Slint :143-184) ---------------
             Item {
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/LogViewerModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/LogViewerModal.qml
index 0c4dd44a7..6045e684b 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/LogViewerModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/LogViewerModal.qml
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ Item {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: QbzShell.logClose()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
     }
 
@@ -109,7 +111,11 @@ Item {
         border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
         // Swallow clicks so they never reach the closing backdrop.
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         // ANCHORED, not a Column. The body is the only stretch row and its
         // height depends on which optional rows are mounted (the advanced
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/ReportIssueModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/ReportIssueModal.qml
index dd119d046..728d2d4ee 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/ReportIssueModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/ReportIssueModal.qml
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ Item {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: root.open = false
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
     }
 
@@ -69,7 +71,11 @@ Item {
         border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
         // Swallow clicks so the scrim below does not close the modal.
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         Column {
             anchors.fill: parent
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/WhatsNewModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/WhatsNewModal.qml
index a62fae90c..f5d0d29dd 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/WhatsNewModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/WhatsNewModal.qml
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ Item {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: QbzAbout.whatsNewClose()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
     }
 
@@ -101,7 +103,11 @@ Item {
         border.width: 1
         border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         Item {
             id: stack
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/WindowsDisclaimerModal.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/WindowsDisclaimerModal.qml
index cf48c23b1..4e85d70af 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/WindowsDisclaimerModal.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/shell/WindowsDisclaimerModal.qml
@@ -94,7 +94,11 @@ Item {
         // No click-through close. Unlike the other modals this one is the
         // first thing a new user sees and says what is not promised; a stray
         // click on the scrim should not dismiss it.
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
     }
 
     Rectangle {
@@ -115,7 +119,11 @@ Item {
         border.width: 1
         border.color: theme.borderSubtle
 
-        MouseArea { anchors.fill: parent }
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule).
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
+        }
 
         Item {
             anchors.fill: parent
diff --git a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/views/CoverLightbox.qml b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/views/CoverLightbox.qml
index e4bd6a450..628638567 100644
--- a/crates/qbz-qt/qml/views/CoverLightbox.qml
+++ b/crates/qbz-qt/qml/views/CoverLightbox.qml
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ Popup {
         MouseArea {
             anchors.fill: parent
             onClicked: root.close()
+            // Wheel-lock (the DiscoverConfigModal rule): the Popup is not
+            // `modal`, so nothing grabs the wheel for it — without this the
+            // page kept scrolling behind the lightbox.
+            onWheel: function (wheel) { wheel.accepted = true }
         }
 
         // The 90% viewport the artwork is fitted into, so it never touches