diff --git a/src/smooth/ftsmooth.c b/src/smooth/ftsmooth.c
index f0acc1ea4..5f163505a 100644
--- a/src/smooth/ftsmooth.c
+++ b/src/smooth/ftsmooth.c
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@
 
 
     /* set up default subpixel geometry for striped RGB panels. */
-    sub[0].x = -21;
-    sub[0].y = 0;
-    sub[1].x = 0;
-    sub[1].y = 0;
-    sub[2].x = 21;
-    sub[2].y = 0;
+    sub[0].x = -18;
+    sub[0].y = -11;
+    sub[1].x = 2;
+    sub[1].y = 22;
+    sub[2].x = 16;
+    sub[2].y = -11;
 
     render->clazz->raster_class->raster_reset( render->raster, NULL, 0 );