diff --git a/src/main/java/ch/psi/mxsc/BasePlatePanel.java b/src/main/java/ch/psi/mxsc/BasePlatePanel.java
index 2a4fccd..eaa8e6c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/ch/psi/mxsc/BasePlatePanel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/ch/psi/mxsc/BasePlatePanel.java
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ public class BasePlatePanel extends DevicePanel {
             Dimension size = getSize();
             if ((size.width > 40) && (size.height > 40)) {
                 int border = 0;
-                int borderPuck = 0;
+                int borderPuck = 1;
                 Rectangle plotRect = new Rectangle(border, border, size.width - 2 * border, size.height - 2 * border);
                 Puck selectedPuck = getDevice().getSelectedPuck();
                 platePlotRect = null;