diff --git a/frontend/device/kindle/device.lua b/frontend/device/kindle/device.lua
index 8e5559bdb..287466c79 100644
--- a/frontend/device/kindle/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/kindle/device.lua
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ local KindleScribe = Kindle:extend{
     hasGSensor = yes,
     display_dpi = 300,
     touch_dev = "/dev/input/touch",
-    canHWDither = yes,
+    canHWDither = no,
     canDoSwipeAnimation = yes,
 }