diff --git a/src/osd/modules/debugger/debugint.cpp b/src/osd/modules/debugger/debugint.cpp
index 1f03d125a31..6e579dfb355 100644
--- a/src/osd/modules/debugger/debugint.cpp
+++ b/src/osd/modules/debugger/debugint.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ private:
 #define BORDER_XTHICKNESS 1
 #define HSB_HEIGHT 20
 #define VSB_WIDTH 20
-#define TITLE_HEIGHT 20
+#define TITLE_HEIGHT (debug_font_height + 3*BORDER_YTHICKNESS)
 
 enum
 {