diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/core/Renderer.java b/core/src/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
index 4a7b6e64ae..612131cf0e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ public class Renderer implements ApplicationListener{
     }
 
     public void scaleCamera(float amount){
-        targetscale += amount;
+        targetscale *= (amount / 4) + 1;
         clampScale();
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/Pixelator.java b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/Pixelator.java
index ea976e2e9f..67dc58dd7d 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/Pixelator.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/Pixelator.java
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ public class Pixelator implements Disposable{
         camera.width = (int)camera.width;
         camera.height = (int)camera.height;
 
-        graphics.clear(0f, 0f, 0f, 1f);
-
         px = Core.camera.position.x;
         py = Core.camera.position.y;
         Core.camera.position.set((int)px + ((int)(camera.width) % 2 == 0 ? 0 : 0.5f), (int)py + ((int)(camera.height) % 2 == 0 ? 0 : 0.5f));
@@ -37,7 +35,7 @@ public class Pixelator implements Disposable{
 
         buffer.resize(w, h);
 
-        buffer.begin();
+        buffer.begin(Color.clear);
         renderer.draw();
     }