diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index fc8eff4f40eb..9a427736ed0f 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
    * Ensure the chat widget remains the correct size even after a window resize.
    * Custom MP game names are now capped at 50 characters.
    * Restored Era info to main MP game display.
+   * Improved the resolution selection criteria for the MP Lobby.
  ### WML engine
    * Support formula= key in [variable] ConditionalWML
    * Support to_location in [move_unit], taking a location ID
diff --git a/data/gui/window/lobby_main.cfg b/data/gui/window/lobby_main.cfg
index 796813585e39..725b4823ce10 100644
--- a/data/gui/window/lobby_main.cfg
+++ b/data/gui/window/lobby_main.cfg
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@
 	# Low resolution
 	#
 	[resolution]
-		window_height = 600
+		window_width = 800
 		definition = "borderless"
 
 		{GUI_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN}
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@
 	# Default resolution
 	#
 	[resolution]
-		window_height = 660
+		window_width = 1000
 		definition = "borderless"
 
 		{GUI_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN}