diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1/_subsystem.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1/_subsystem.py
index 34d7f5af..e5549609 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1/_subsystem.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1/_subsystem.py
@@ -43,7 +43,10 @@ class UIV1Subsystem(babase.AppSubsystem):
 
         self._uiscale: babase.UIScale
 
-        interfacetype = env['ui_scale']
+        interfacetype = babase.app.config.get('UI Scale', env['ui_scale'])
+        if interfacetype == 'auto':
+            interfacetype = env['ui_scale']
+
         if interfacetype == 'large':
             self._uiscale = babase.UIScale.LARGE
         elif interfacetype == 'medium':