diff --git a/piker/ui/_style.py b/piker/ui/_style.py
index b3194427..1b63e08f 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_style.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_style.py
@@ -127,10 +127,9 @@ class DpiAwareFont:
             if 1.2 <= scale:
                 mult = 1.0375
 
-            if scale >= 2:
+            if scale >= 1.5:
                 mult = 1.375
 
-
             # TODO: this multiplier should probably be determined from
             # relative aspect ratios or something?
             inches *= mult