diff --git a/src/boot/efi/console.c b/src/boot/efi/console.c
index 241167b9f8..94551a89e1 100644
--- a/src/boot/efi/console.c
+++ b/src/boot/efi/console.c
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
 #include "console.h"
 #include "util.h"
 
+#define SYSTEM_FONT_WIDTH 8
+#define SYSTEM_FONT_HEIGHT 19
+
 #define EFI_SIMPLE_TEXT_INPUT_EX_PROTOCOL_GUID \
         { 0xdd9e7534, 0x7762, 0x4698, { 0x8c, 0x14, 0xf5, 0x85, 0x17, 0xa6, 0x25, 0xaa } }
 
@@ -148,9 +151,66 @@ static EFI_STATUS change_mode(UINTN mode) {
         return err;
 }
 
+static UINT64 text_area_from_font_size(void) {
+        EFI_STATUS err;
+        UINT64 text_area;
+        UINTN rows, columns;
+
+        err = uefi_call_wrapper(ST->ConOut->QueryMode, 4, ST->ConOut, ST->ConOut->Mode->Mode, &columns, &rows);
+        if (EFI_ERROR(err)) {
+                columns = 80;
+                rows = 25;
+        }
+
+        text_area = SYSTEM_FONT_WIDTH * SYSTEM_FONT_HEIGHT * (UINT64)rows * (UINT64)columns;
+
+        return text_area;
+}
+
 static EFI_STATUS mode_auto(UINTN *mode) {
-        /* Mode number 2 is first non standard mode, which is provided by
-         * the device manufacturer, so it should be a good mode.
+        const UINT32 HORIZONTAL_MAX_OK = 1920;
+        const UINT32 VERTICAL_MAX_OK = 1080;
+        const UINT64 VIEWPORT_RATIO = 10;
+        UINT64 screen_area, text_area;
+        EFI_GUID GraphicsOutputProtocolGuid = EFI_GRAPHICS_OUTPUT_PROTOCOL_GUID;
+        EFI_GRAPHICS_OUTPUT_PROTOCOL *GraphicsOutput;
+        EFI_GRAPHICS_OUTPUT_MODE_INFORMATION *Info;
+        EFI_STATUS err;
+        BOOLEAN keep = FALSE;
+
+        err = LibLocateProtocol(&GraphicsOutputProtocolGuid, (VOID **)&GraphicsOutput);
+        if (!EFI_ERROR(err) && GraphicsOutput->Mode && GraphicsOutput->Mode->Info) {
+                Info = GraphicsOutput->Mode->Info;
+
+                /* Start verifying if we are in a resolution larger than Full HD
+                 * (1920x1080). If we're not, assume we're in a good mode and do not
+                 * try to change it. */
+                if (Info->HorizontalResolution <= HORIZONTAL_MAX_OK && Info->VerticalResolution <= VERTICAL_MAX_OK)
+                        keep = TRUE;
+                /* For larger resolutions, calculate the ratio of the total screen
+                 * area to the text viewport area. If it's less than 10 times bigger,
+                 * then assume the text is readable and keep the text mode. */
+                else {
+                        screen_area = (UINT64)Info->HorizontalResolution * (UINT64)Info->VerticalResolution;
+                        text_area = text_area_from_font_size();
+
+                        if (text_area != 0 && screen_area/text_area < VIEWPORT_RATIO)
+                                keep = TRUE;
+                }
+        }
+
+        if (keep) {
+                /* Just clear the screen instead of changing the mode and return. */
+                *mode = ST->ConOut->Mode->Mode;
+                uefi_call_wrapper(ST->ConOut->ClearScreen, 1, ST->ConOut);
+                return EFI_SUCCESS;
+        }
+
+        /* If we reached here, then we have a high resolution screen and the text
+         * viewport is less than 10% the screen area, so the firmware developer
+         * screwed up. Try to switch to a better mode. Mode number 2 is first non
+         * standard mode, which is provided by the device manufacturer, so it should
+         * be a good mode.
          * Note: MaxMode is the number of modes, not the last mode. */
         if (ST->ConOut->Mode->MaxMode > 2)
                 *mode = 2;