diff --git a/bedstead.c b/bedstead.c
index 13e6ca5..b849189 100644
--- a/bedstead.c
+++ b/bedstead.c
@@ -4309,7 +4309,7 @@ bdf_gen(int px_height)
 	int px_width = (px_height * XPIX * XSIZE) / (YPIX * YSIZE);
 	int pt_height = (long)(px_height * 7227 + 3750) / 7500;
 	int dpt_height = (long)(px_height * 7227 + 375) / 750;
-	int base = DESCENT;
+	int base = (px_height * DESCENT) / YSIZE;
 	int i;
 
 	printf("%%!\n");