diff --git a/src/createListComponent.js b/src/createListComponent.js
index a99ab118..86aa643d 100644
--- a/src/createListComponent.js
+++ b/src/createListComponent.js
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ export default function createListComponent({
         return {
           isScrolling: true,
           scrollDirection:
-            prevState.scrollOffset < scrollLeft ? 'forward' : 'backward',
+            prevState.scrollOffset < scrollOffset ? 'forward' : 'backward',
           scrollOffset,
           scrollUpdateWasRequested: false,
         };