diff --git a/usr.sbin/bhyve/usb_mouse.c b/usr.sbin/bhyve/usb_mouse.c
index 633fc57906e0..e9fc77ed8a7e 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/bhyve/usb_mouse.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/bhyve/usb_mouse.c
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ umouse_event(uint8_t button, int x, int y, void *arg)
 
 	/* scale coords to mouse resolution */
 	sc->um_report.x = MOUSE_MAX_X * x / gc->width;
-	sc->um_report.y = MOUSE_MAX_X * y / gc->height;
+	sc->um_report.y = MOUSE_MAX_Y * y / gc->height;
 	sc->newdata = 1;
 	pthread_mutex_unlock(&sc->mtx);