1 files changed, 5 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/src/xterm.c b/src/xterm.c
index c9120638a73..31e39280b36 100644
--- a/src/xterm.c
+++ b/src/xterm.c
@@ -502,9 +502,10 @@ x_init_master_valuators (struct x_display_info *dpyinfo)
 /* Return the delta of the scroll valuator VALUATOR_NUMBER under
    DEVICE_ID in the display DPYINFO with VALUE.  The valuator's
    valuator will be set to VALUE afterwards.  In case no scroll
-   valuator is found, or if device_id is not known to Emacs, DBL_MAX
-   is returned.  Otherwise, the valuator is returned in
-   VALUATOR_RETURN.  */
+   valuator is found, or if the valuator state is invalid (see the
+   comment under XI_Enter in handle_one_xevent), or if device_id is
+   not known to Emacs, DBL_MAX is returned.  Otherwise, the valuator
+   is returned in VALUATOR_RETURN.  */
 static double
 x_get_scroll_valuator_delta (struct x_display_info *dpyinfo, int device_id,
                              int valuator_number, double value,
@@ -531,7 +532,7 @@ x_get_scroll_valuator_delta (struct x_display_info *dpyinfo, int device_id,
                       *valuator_return = sv;
 
                       unblock_input ();
-                      return 0.0;
+                      return DBL_MAX;
                     }
                   else
                     {