diff --git a/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-bitmap.c b/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-bitmap.c
index 378889c417..3c73b6fc5d 100644
--- a/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-bitmap.c
+++ b/uisimulator/sdl/lcd-bitmap.c
@@ -104,10 +104,14 @@ static unsigned long get_lcd_pixel(int x, int y)
 #if LCD_PIXELFORMAT == RGB565SWAPPED
     unsigned bits = lcd_framebuffer[y][x];
     return (bits >> 8) | (bits << 8);
+#else
+#if   defined(LCD_STRIDEFORMAT) && LCD_STRIDEFORMAT == VERTICAL_STRIDE
+    return *(&lcd_framebuffer[0][0]+LCD_HEIGHT*x+y);
 #else
     return lcd_framebuffer[y][x];
 #endif
 #endif
+#endif
 }
 
 void lcd_update(void)