diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index cc1699c8158..8f885bbba68 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ Version 1.11.6+dev:
    * Allow numerical values for SideWML "controller" attribute.
    * Allow WML menu items to use hotkeys alongside/instead of the menu.
    * Really added sighted events for ambushing units.
+   * [scroll] now takes an optional side filter.
  * Units:
    * Gave the Death Knight proper skeletal resistances, as well as submerge.
  * User interface:
diff --git a/src/game_events/action_wml.cpp b/src/game_events/action_wml.cpp
index 7f5727704b9..86be8e2df3c 100644
--- a/src/game_events/action_wml.cpp
+++ b/src/game_events/action_wml.cpp
@@ -1815,9 +1815,13 @@ WML_HANDLER_FUNCTION(role, /*event_info*/, cfg)
 
 WML_HANDLER_FUNCTION(scroll, /*event_info*/, cfg)
 {
-	game_display &screen = *resources::screen;
-	screen.scroll(cfg["x"], cfg["y"], true);
-	screen.draw(true,true);
+	const std::vector<int> side_list = get_sides_vector(cfg);
+	if ((cfg["side"].empty() && !cfg.has_child("filter_side")) ||
+	    std::find(side_list.begin(), side_list.end(), resources::controller->current_side()) != side_list.end()) {
+		game_display &screen = *resources::screen;
+		screen.scroll(cfg["x"], cfg["y"], true);
+		screen.draw(true,true);
+	}
 }
 
 /// Experimental data persistence