diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/HeroSelectScene.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/HeroSelectScene.java
index 11b53f7bf..3fb5427d3 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/HeroSelectScene.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/HeroSelectScene.java
@@ -600,7 +600,10 @@ public class HeroSelectScene extends PixelScene {
 		@Override
 		protected void layout() {
 			super.layout();
-			icon.y = y + (HEIGHT - icon.height()) / 2f;
+			//if we're super tall (i.e. rendering into display inset) then put hero at the top
+			if (height > 30) {
+				icon.y = y + (HEIGHT - icon.height()) / 2f;
+			}
 		}
 	}