diff --git a/frontends/tuiapp_v2.py b/frontends/tuiapp_v2.py
index 2c7244d4..7086ce07 100644
--- a/frontends/tuiapp_v2.py
+++ b/frontends/tuiapp_v2.py
@@ -2054,13 +2054,12 @@ def patched(select_widget, mouse_coord, delta_y):
             scroll_lines = app.SELECT_AUTO_SCROLL_LINES
 
             candidates = [select_widget]
-            # Textual 8.2.6 renamed _select_start to _select_state (SelectState.start.container).
-            select_state = getattr(screen, "_select_state", None)
-            if select_state is not None:
-                sw = select_state.start.container
-            else:
-                ss = getattr(screen, "_select_start", None)
-                sw = ss[0] if ss is not None else None
+            ss = getattr(screen, "_select_start", None)
+            state = getattr(screen, "_select_state", None)
+            start = getattr(state, "start", None)
+            sw = ss[0] if ss is not None else None
+            if start is not None:
+                sw = getattr(start, "content_widget", None) or getattr(start, "container", None)
             if sw is not None and sw is not select_widget:
                 candidates.append(sw)