diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 646a3d6..4e3a712 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -173,3 +173,7 @@ static const Button buttons[] = {
 	{ MODKEY, BTN_MIDDLE, togglefloating, {0} },
 	{ MODKEY, BTN_RIGHT,  moveresize,     {.ui = CurResize} },
 };
+
+static const Axis axes[] = {
+	{ MODKEY, AxisUp, spawn, SHCMD("volume-up_EXAMPLE") },
+};
diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 9fb50a7..954267e 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@
 enum { CurNormal, CurPressed, CurMove, CurResize }; /* cursor */
 enum { XDGShell, LayerShell, X11 }; /* client types */
 enum { LyrBg, LyrBottom, LyrTile, LyrFloat, LyrTop, LyrFS, LyrOverlay, LyrBlock, NUM_LAYERS }; /* scene layers */
+enum { AxisUp, AxisRight, AxisDown, AxisLeft };
 #ifdef XWAYLAND
 enum { NetWMWindowTypeDialog, NetWMWindowTypeSplash, NetWMWindowTypeToolbar,
 	NetWMWindowTypeUtility, NetLast }; /* EWMH atoms */
@@ -96,6 +97,13 @@ typedef union {
 	const void *v;
 } Arg;
 
+typedef struct {
+	unsigned int mod;
+	unsigned int dir;
+	void (*func)(const Arg *);
+	const Arg arg;
+} Axis;
+
 typedef struct {
 	unsigned int mod;
 	unsigned int button;
@@ -584,9 +592,27 @@ axisnotify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	/* This event is forwarded by the cursor when a pointer emits an axis event,
 	 * for example when you move the scroll wheel. */
 	struct wlr_pointer_axis_event *event = data;
+	const Axis *a;
+	unsigned int adir;
+	struct wlr_keyboard *keyboard;
+	uint32_t mods;
+
 	wlr_idle_notifier_v1_notify_activity(idle_notifier, seat);
-	/* TODO: allow usage of scroll whell for mousebindings, it can be implemented
-	 * checking the event's orientation and the delta of the event */
+
+	if (event->orientation == WLR_AXIS_ORIENTATION_VERTICAL)
+		adir = event->delta > 0 ? AxisDown : AxisUp;
+	else
+		adir = event->delta > 0 ? AxisRight : AxisLeft;
+	keyboard = wlr_seat_get_keyboard(seat);
+	mods = keyboard ? wlr_keyboard_get_modifiers(keyboard) : 0;
+	for (a = axes; a < END(axes); a++) {
+		if (CLEANMASK(mods) == CLEANMASK(a->mod) &&
+				adir == a->dir && a->func) {
+			a->func(&a->arg);
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
 	/* Notify the client with pointer focus of the axis event. */
 	wlr_seat_pointer_notify_axis(seat,
 			event->time_msec, event->orientation, event->delta,