diff --git a/src/engine/client/backend_sdl.cpp b/src/engine/client/backend_sdl.cpp
index 6fa6de017..37d1019ae 100644
--- a/src/engine/client/backend_sdl.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/client/backend_sdl.cpp
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ int CGraphicsBackend_SDL_OpenGL::Init(const char *pName, int *Width, int *Height
 
 		#ifdef CONF_FAMILY_WINDOWS
 			if(!getenv("SDL_VIDEO_WINDOW_POS") && !getenv("SDL_VIDEO_CENTERED")) // ignore_convention
-				putenv("SDL_VIDEO_WINDOW_POS=8,27"); // ignore_convention
+				putenv("SDL_VIDEO_WINDOW_POS=center"); // ignore_convention
 		#endif
 	}