diff --git a/files/p1/boot/grub/grub.cfg b/files/p1/boot/grub/grub.cfg
index 3d676695..7904845e 100644
--- a/files/p1/boot/grub/grub.cfg
+++ b/files/p1/boot/grub/grub.cfg
@@ -34,11 +34,13 @@ fi
 
 if loadfont unicode; then
   insmod gfxterm
-  set gfxmode=auto
-  set gfxpayload=auto
   if [ "${grub_platform}" = "efi" ]; then
+    set gfxmode=auto
+    set gfxpayload=auto
     terminal_output --append gfxterm
   else
+    set gfxmode=1024x768
+    set gfxpayload=auto
     terminal_output gfxterm
   fi
   insmod gfxmenu