diff --git a/src/qml/MapCanvas.qml b/src/qml/MapCanvas.qml
index 0df53d8bb8..cd92b55ee1 100644
--- a/src/qml/MapCanvas.qml
+++ b/src/qml/MapCanvas.qml
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ Item {
   //! Emitted when a release happens after a long press
   signal longPressReleased(var type)
 
+  //! Emitted when a zoom action is about to occur, allowing for pre-zoom adjustments
+  signal aboutToWheelZoom
+
   /**
    * Freezes the map canvas refreshes.
    *
@@ -441,6 +444,7 @@ Item {
     grabPermissions: PointerHandler.CanTakeOverFromHandlersOfDifferentType | PointerHandler.ApprovesTakeOverByItems
 
     onWheel: event => {
+      aboutToWheelZoom();
       if (event.angleDelta.y > 0) {
         zoomIn(point.position);
       } else {
diff --git a/src/qml/qgismobileapp.qml b/src/qml/qgismobileapp.qml
index 5715a17b9c..01e828d54f 100644
--- a/src/qml/qgismobileapp.qml
+++ b/src/qml/qgismobileapp.qml
@@ -579,6 +579,11 @@ ApplicationWindow {
         }
       }
 
+      onAboutToWheelZoom: {
+        if (gnssButton.followActive)
+          gnssButton.followActiveSkipExtentChanged = true;
+      }
+
       GridRenderer {
         id: gridDecoration
         mapSettings: mapCanvas.mapSettings