diff --git a/src/st_stuff.c b/src/st_stuff.c
index 3b07d375e..a513a028c 100644
--- a/src/st_stuff.c
+++ b/src/st_stuff.c
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 #include "i_system.h"
 #include "m_menu.h"
 #include "m_cheat.h"
+#include "m_misc.h" // moviemode
+#include "m_anigif.h" // cv_gif_downscale
 #include "p_setup.h" // NiGHTS grading
 
 //random index
@@ -460,7 +462,7 @@ static void ST_drawDebugInfo(void)
 
 #define VFLAGS V_MONOSPACE|V_SNAPTOTOP|V_SNAPTORIGHT
 
-	if (vid.dupx == 1)
+	if ((moviemode == MM_GIF && cv_gif_downscale.value) || vid.dupx == 1)
 	{
 		if (cv_debug & DBG_BASIC)
 		{