diff --git a/src/dd.c b/src/dd.c
index f8a22cd..d85c507 100644
--- a/src/dd.c
+++ b/src/dd.c
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@ HRESULT dd_SetCooperativeLevel(HWND hwnd, DWORD dwFlags)
             windowed = g_ddraw->windowed;
 
             g_ddraw->windowed = TRUE;
-            dd_SetDisplayMode(640, 480, 8, SDM_MODE_SET_BY_GAME);
+            dd_SetDisplayMode(640, 480, 16, SDM_MODE_SET_BY_GAME);
         }
         else
         {