diff --git a/modules/ui/smooth-scroll/config.el b/modules/ui/smooth-scroll/config.el
index 8d94f6344..fe2a75dc3 100644
--- a/modules/ui/smooth-scroll/config.el
+++ b/modules/ui/smooth-scroll/config.el
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ;;; ui/smooth-scroll/config.el -*- lexical-binding: t; -*-
 
 (use-package! ultra-scroll
+  :when (fboundp 'pixel-scroll-precision-mode)
   :hook (doom-first-input . ultra-scroll-mode)
   :hook (doom-first-file . ultra-scroll-mode)
   :init
diff --git a/modules/ui/smooth-scroll/doctor.el b/modules/ui/smooth-scroll/doctor.el
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..eea3a632f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/ui/smooth-scroll/doctor.el
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+;;; ui/smooth-scroll/doctor.el -*- lexical-binding: t; -*-
+
+(unless (fboundp 'pixel-scroll-precision-mode)
+  (error! "Emacs <= 29 detected. The :ui smooth-scroll module will not function"))