diff --git a/examples/storyboard.c b/examples/storyboard.c
index 09f4bf0..8f7fc68 100644
--- a/examples/storyboard.c
+++ b/examples/storyboard.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ static void decorate(uint8_t *img)
 {
     static int const hi = 200;
     static int const lo = 50;
-    static int const mid = (hi + lo) / 2;
+    static int const mid = 127;
     int x, y;
 
     for(y = 0; y < THEIGHT; y++)