diff --git a/src/_GraphicsBase.h b/src/_GraphicsBase.h
index 9c546fe78..9ca3e628a 100644
--- a/src/_GraphicsBase.h
+++ b/src/_GraphicsBase.h
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ static cc_bool gfx_hadFog;
 void Gfx_Begin2D(int width, int height) {
 	struct Matrix ortho;
     // intentionally biased more towards positive Z to reduce 2D clipping issues on the DS
-	Gfx_CalcOrthoMatrix(&ortho, (float)width, (float)height, -10.0f, 100.0f);
+	Gfx_CalcOrthoMatrix(&ortho, (float)width, (float)height, -100.0f, 1000.0f);
 	Gfx_LoadMatrix(MATRIX_PROJECTION, &ortho);
 	Gfx_LoadIdentityMatrix(MATRIX_VIEW);