diff --git a/src/video/vid_c&t_69000.c b/src/video/vid_c&t_69000.c
index 6f41ba2df..273c5de5c 100644
--- a/src/video/vid_c&t_69000.c
+++ b/src/video/vid_c&t_69000.c
@@ -777,6 +777,8 @@ chips_69000_recalctimings(svga_t *svga)
                 svga->render = svga_render_32bpp_highres;
                 break;
         }
+    } else {
+        svga->bpp = 8;
     }
 }