diff --git a/libraries/display-plugins/src/display-plugins/openvr/OpenVrDisplayPlugin.cpp b/libraries/display-plugins/src/display-plugins/openvr/OpenVrDisplayPlugin.cpp
index edcd102e05..0654c8399f 100644
--- a/libraries/display-plugins/src/display-plugins/openvr/OpenVrDisplayPlugin.cpp
+++ b/libraries/display-plugins/src/display-plugins/openvr/OpenVrDisplayPlugin.cpp
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ void OpenVrDisplayPlugin::deactivate() {
 }
 
 QSize OpenVrDisplayPlugin::getRecommendedFramebufferSize() const {
-    return QSize(_renderTargetSize.x, _renderTargetSize.y);
+    return QSize(_renderTargetSize.x * 2, _renderTargetSize.y);
 }
 
 mat4 OpenVrDisplayPlugin::getProjection(Eye eye, const mat4& baseProjection) const {