diff --git a/rootston/desktop.c b/rootston/desktop.c
index f87be11e..fe95426f 100644
--- a/rootston/desktop.c
+++ b/rootston/desktop.c
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ bool view_center(struct roots_view *view) {
 
 	int width, height;
 	wlr_output_effective_resolution(output, &width, &height);
+	width /= output->scale;
+	height /= output->scale;
 
 	double view_x = (double)(width - box.width) / 2 + l_output->x;
 	double view_y = (double)(height - box.height) / 2 + l_output->y;