diff --git a/druid/base/text.lua b/druid/base/text.lua
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index bf844e28..c640f891
--- a/druid/base/text.lua
+++ b/druid/base/text.lua
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ local function update_text_area_size(self)
 		local max_text_area_square = max_width * max_height
 		local cur_text_area_square = metrics.height * metrics.width * self.start_scale.x
 		scale_modifier = self.start_scale.x * math.sqrt(max_text_area_square / cur_text_area_square)
+		scale_modifier = math.min(scale_modifier, self.start_scale.x)
 	end
 
 	if self._minimal_scale then