diff --git a/menu/menu_input.c b/menu/menu_input.c
index 66de0cbc0a..7880d7700b 100644
--- a/menu/menu_input.c
+++ b/menu/menu_input.c
@@ -1106,6 +1106,12 @@ static int menu_input_pointer_post_iterate(
 
       gfx_ctx_ctl(GFX_CTL_GET_METRICS, &metrics);
 
+      /* add a fallback in case the menu driver doesn't report dpi
+       * hopefully fixes issues with the moto G2
+       */
+      if (dpi <= 0)
+         dpi = 90;
+
       if (!pointer_oldpressed[0])
       {
          menu_input->pointer.accel         = 0;