diff --git a/gtk/gtkspinbutton.c b/gtk/gtkspinbutton.c
index f54b8a7eb6..303a080e72 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkspinbutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkspinbutton.c
@@ -1075,7 +1075,8 @@ gtk_spin_button_init (GtkSpinButton *spin_button)
                     G_CALLBACK (swipe_gesture_begin), spin_button);
   g_signal_connect (gesture, "update",
                     G_CALLBACK (swipe_gesture_update), spin_button);
-  gtk_widget_add_controller (GTK_WIDGET (spin_button), GTK_EVENT_CONTROLLER (gesture));
+  gtk_widget_add_controller (GTK_WIDGET (spin_button->entry),
+                             GTK_EVENT_CONTROLLER (gesture));
 
   controller = gtk_event_controller_scroll_new (GTK_EVENT_CONTROLLER_SCROLL_VERTICAL |
 				                GTK_EVENT_CONTROLLER_SCROLL_DISCRETE);