diff --git a/source/src/protos.h b/source/src/protos.h
index 6744d03c..87c08cd9 100644
--- a/source/src/protos.h
+++ b/source/src/protos.h
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ struct font
 
 #define VIRTH 1800
 #define FONTH (curfont->defaulth)
-#define PIXELTAB (8*curfont->defaultw)
+#define PIXELTAB (10*curfont->defaultw)
 
 extern int VIRTW; // virtual screen size for text & HUD
 extern font *curfont;