diff --git a/sys/src/9/imx8/lcd.c b/sys/src/9/imx8/lcd.c
index d54d667b6..661585eee 100644
--- a/sys/src/9/imx8/lcd.c
+++ b/sys/src/9/imx8/lcd.c
@@ -930,8 +930,12 @@ lcdinit(void)
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	/* start the pixel clock */
-	setclkrate("lcdif.pix_clk", "system_pll1_clk", mode.pixclk);
+	/*
+	 * start the pixel clock. running at the actual pixel clock
+	 * causes the screen to shift horizontally after a while.
+	 * using 60% seems to fix it - for now.
+	 */
+	setclkrate("lcdif.pix_clk", "system_pll1_clk", (mode.pixclk*6)/10);
 	dpiinit(&mode);
 
 	/* release dpi reset */