diff --git a/graph.c b/graph.c
index e97cb30a..14b41147 100644
--- a/graph.c
+++ b/graph.c
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ int Init_mode_video(int width, int height, int fullscreen, int pix_ratio)
 
   Clear_border(MC_Black); // Requires up-to-date Screen_* and Pixel_*
 
-  // Taille des menus
+  // Set menu size (software zoom)
   if (Screen_width/320 > Screen_height/200)
     factor=Screen_height/200;
   else
@@ -476,19 +476,23 @@ int Init_mode_video(int width, int height, int fullscreen, int pix_ratio)
 
   switch (Config.Ratio)
   {
-    case 1: // adapter tout
+    case 1: // Always the biggest possible
       Menu_factor_X=factor;
       Menu_factor_Y=factor;
       break;
-    case 2: // adapter légèrement
+    case 2: // Only keep the aspect ratio
       Menu_factor_X=factor-1;
       if (Menu_factor_X<1) Menu_factor_X=1;
       Menu_factor_Y=factor-1;
       if (Menu_factor_Y<1) Menu_factor_Y=1;
       break;
-    default: // ne pas adapter
+    case 0: // Always smallest possible
       Menu_factor_X=1;
       Menu_factor_Y=1;
+	  break;
+	default: // Stay below some reasonable size
+	  Menu_factor_X=Min(factor,abs(Config.Ratio));
+	  Menu_factor_Y=Min(factor,abs(Config.Ratio));
   }
   if (Pixel_height>Pixel_width && Screen_width>=Menu_factor_X*2*320)
     Menu_factor_X*=2;
@@ -496,7 +500,8 @@ int Init_mode_video(int width, int height, int fullscreen, int pix_ratio)
     Menu_factor_Y*=2;
     
   free(Horizontal_line_buffer);
-  Horizontal_line_buffer=(byte *)malloc(Pixel_width*((Screen_width>Main_image_width)?Screen_width:Main_image_width));
+  Horizontal_line_buffer=(byte *)malloc(Pixel_width * 
+	((Screen_width>Main_image_width)?Screen_width:Main_image_width));
 
   Set_palette(Main_palette);
 
diff --git a/readini.c b/readini.c
index ddbd8f80..41a27b59 100644
--- a/readini.c
+++ b/readini.c
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ int Load_INI(T_Config * conf)
 
   if ((return_code=Load_INI_get_values (file,buffer,"Menu_ratio",1,values)))
     goto Erreur_Retour;
-  if ((values[0]<0) || (values[0]>2))
+  if (values[0]>2)
     goto Erreur_ERREUR_INI_CORROMPU;
   conf->Ratio=values[0];
 
diff --git a/struct.h b/struct.h
index 93c1872b..ce688f9a 100644
--- a/struct.h
+++ b/struct.h
@@ -258,11 +258,11 @@ typedef struct
   word Key2;   ///< Alternate keyboard shortcut: SDLK_something, or -1 for none
 } __attribute__((__packed__)) T_Config_shortcut_info;
 
-/// This structure holds all the settings which are saved and loaded as gfx2.ini.
+/// This structure holds all the settings saved and loaded as gfx2.ini.
 typedef struct
 {
   char *Font_file;                       ///< Name of the font used in the menus. Matches file skins/font_*.png (Case-sensitive on some filesystems)
-  char *Skin_file;                        ///< String, name of the file where all the graphic data is stored
+  char *Skin_file;                       ///< String, name of the file where all the graphic data is stored
   int  Show_hidden_files;                ///< Boolean, true to show hidden files in fileselectors.
   int  Show_hidden_directories;          ///< Boolean, true to show hidden directories in fileselectors.
 //  int  Show_system_directories;        ///< (removed when converted from DOS)
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ typedef struct
   int  Nb_max_vertices_per_polygon;      ///< Limit for the number of vertices in polygon tools.
   byte Clear_palette;                    ///< Boolean, true to reset the palette (to black) before loading an image.
   byte Set_resolution_according_to;      ///< When Auto_set_res is on, this determines if the mode should be chosen according to the "original screen" information in the file (1) or the picture dimensons (2)
-  byte Ratio;                            ///< Determines the scaling of menu and windows: 0 no scaling, 1 scaling, 2 slight scaling.
+  int8_t Ratio;                          ///< Determines the scaling of menu and windows: 0 no scaling, 1 scaling, 2 slight scaling, negative= opposite of max scaling
   byte Fast_zoom;                        ///< Boolean, true if the magnifier shortcut should automatically view the mouse area.
   byte Find_file_fast;                   ///< In fileselectors, this determines which entries should be sought when typing letters: 0 all, 1 files only, 2 directories only.
   byte Separate_colors;                  ///< Boolean, true if the menu palette should separate color cells with a black outline.