diff --git a/upstart-jobs/xserver.conf b/upstart-jobs/xserver.conf
index ed624cf1720..81289cfefd7 100644
--- a/upstart-jobs/xserver.conf
+++ b/upstart-jobs/xserver.conf
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Section "Screen"
   Identifier   "Screen[0]"
   Device       "Device[0]"
   Monitor      "Monitor[0]"
-  DefaultDepth 16
+  DefaultDepth 24
   SubSection "Display"
     Depth      16
     Modes      @resolutions@