diff --git a/source/src/renderhud.cpp b/source/src/renderhud.cpp
index 00ca4f72..6eeb14fe 100644
--- a/source/src/renderhud.cpp
+++ b/source/src/renderhud.cpp
@@ -1028,9 +1028,9 @@ void gl_drawhud(int w, int h, int curfps, int nquads, int curvert, bool underwat
     {
         glLoadIdentity();
         glOrtho(0, VIRTW*3/2, VIRTH*3/2, 0, -1, 1);
-        const int left = (VIRTW*3/2)*8/11, top = (VIRTH*3/2)*3/4;
-        draw_textf("SPACE to change view", left, top);
-        draw_textf("SCROLL to change player", left, top+80);
+        const int left = (VIRTW)*3/2, top = (VIRTH*3/2)*3/4;
+        draw_textf("SPACE to change view", left - (text_width("SCROLL to change player") + FONTH/2), top);
+        draw_textf("SCROLL to change player", left - (text_width("SCROLL to change player") + FONTH/2), top+80);
     }
 
     /* * /