diff --git a/sys/src/9/pc/vgaigfx.c b/sys/src/9/pc/vgaigfx.c
index d1d01708c..173d8c245 100644
--- a/sys/src/9/pc/vgaigfx.c
+++ b/sys/src/9/pc/vgaigfx.c
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ igfxenable(VGAscr* scr)
 		if(scr->storage != 0)
 			scr->storage -= PGROUND(64*64*4);
 	}
+	scr->softscreen = 1;
 }
 
 VGAdev vgaigfxdev = {