diff --git a/src/sdl/i_video.cpp b/src/sdl/i_video.cpp
index 62046a7fa..19fc258a9 100644
--- a/src/sdl/i_video.cpp
+++ b/src/sdl/i_video.cpp
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ static UINT32 VID_GetRefreshRate(void)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	m = SDL_GetCurrentDisplayMode(index);
+	m = SDL_GetDesktopDisplayMode(index);
 	if (m == NULL)
 	{
 		// Error has occurred.