diff --git a/src/d/d_msg_scrn_place.cpp b/src/d/d_msg_scrn_place.cpp
index 31718f6d49..4fea5204a8 100644
--- a/src/d/d_msg_scrn_place.cpp
+++ b/src/d/d_msg_scrn_place.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ dMsgScrnPlace_c::dMsgScrnPlace_c() {
     init();
 
     dCamera_c* camera = dCam_getBody();
-    if (camera->mTrimSize && dCam_getBody()->mTrimSize != 4) {
+    if ((camera->mTrimSize && dCam_getBody()->mTrimSize != 4) IF_DUSK(&& !dusk::getSettings().game.disableLetterboxing)) {
         mScaleX = g_MsgObject_HIO_c.mStageTitleCharPosY;
         mScaleY = g_MsgObject_HIO_c.mStageTitleBasePosY;
     } else {