diff --git a/raspi-config b/raspi-config
index 4716caa..f7b699d 100755
--- a/raspi-config
+++ b/raspi-config
@@ -371,6 +371,11 @@ do_overscan_kms() {
     fi
   fi
   xrandr --output HDMI-$DEV --set "left margin" $PIX --set "right margin" $PIX --set "top margin" $PIX --set "bottom margin" $PIX
+  # hack to force reload when not using mutter
+  if ! ps ax | grep -v grep | grep -q mutter ; then
+    xrandr --output HDMI-$DEV --reflect x
+    xrandr --output HDMI-$DEV --reflect normal
+  fi
   sed $CONFIG -i -e "s/^overscan_/#overscan_/"
   set_config_var disable_overscan 1 $CONFIG
   if [ -e /usr/share/ovscsetup.sh ] ; then