diff --git a/src/backends/meta-monitor.c b/src/backends/meta-monitor.c
index 20f25440b..51c793543 100644
--- a/src/backends/meta-monitor.c
+++ b/src/backends/meta-monitor.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #define MINIMUM_SCALE_FACTOR 1.0f
 #define MAXIMUM_SCALE_FACTOR 4.0f
 #define MINIMUM_LOGICAL_WIDTH 800
-#define MINIMUM_LOGICAL_HEIGHT 600
+#define MINIMUM_LOGICAL_HEIGHT 480
 #define MAXIMUM_REFRESH_RATE_DIFF 0.001
 
 typedef struct _MetaMonitorMode