diff --git a/wgpu/examples/framework.rs b/wgpu/examples/framework.rs
index 6dd9e92cb..69d7ed4c7 100644
--- a/wgpu/examples/framework.rs
+++ b/wgpu/examples/framework.rs
@@ -255,8 +255,8 @@ fn start<E: Example>(
                 ..
             } => {
                 log::info!("Resizing to {:?}", size);
-                sc_desc.width = if size.width == 0 { 1 } else { size.width };
-                sc_desc.height = if size.height == 0 { 1 } else { size.height };
+                sc_desc.width = size.width.max(1);
+                sc_desc.height = size.height.max(1);
                 example.resize(&sc_desc, &device, &queue);
                 swap_chain = device.create_swap_chain(&surface, &sc_desc);
             }