diff --git a/Scribus/scribus/scribusview.cpp b/Scribus/scribus/scribusview.cpp
index 0a8fd35..147500e 100644
--- a/Scribus/scribus/scribusview.cpp
+++ b/Scribus/scribus/scribusview.cpp
@@ -2473,6 +2473,8 @@ void ScribusView::slotZoomOut(int mx,int my)
 	double newScale = m_canvas->scale() - static_cast<double>(Doc->opToolPrefs().magStep)*Prefs->displayPrefs.displayScale/100;
 	if(newScale<=Prefs->displayPrefs.displayScale/100)
 		newScale = m_canvas->scale() / (1 + static_cast<double>(Doc->opToolPrefs().magStep)/100.0);
+	if(newScale<=Prefs->displayPrefs.displayScale/100)
+		newScale = m_canvas->scale();
 	if (Doc->m_Selection->count() != 0)
 	{
 		PageItem *currItem = Doc->m_Selection->itemAt(0);