diff --git a/api/api.lua b/api/api.lua
index 95bdbd14..f4eb6c1f 100644
--- a/api/api.lua
+++ b/api/api.lua
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ function pfUI.api.GetPerfectPixel()
   if pfUI.pixel then return pfUI.pixel end
 
   if pfUI_config.appearance.border.pixelperfect == "1" then
-    local scale = GetCVar("uiScale")
+    local scale = GetCVar("useUiScale") == "1" and GetCVar("uiScale") or "1"
     local resolution = GetCVar("gxResolution")
     local _, _, screenwidth, screenheight = strfind(resolution, "(.+)x(.+)")