diff --git a/src/video/windows/SDL_windowsevents.c b/src/video/windows/SDL_windowsevents.c
index 641ff9b272..e1a4af4430 100644
--- a/src/video/windows/SDL_windowsevents.c
+++ b/src/video/windows/SDL_windowsevents.c
@@ -1879,7 +1879,7 @@ LRESULT CALLBACK WIN_WindowProc(HWND hwnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lPara
             WINDOWPLACEMENT placement;
             if (GetWindowPlacement(hwnd, &placement) && placement.showCmd == SW_MAXIMIZE) {
                 // Maximized borderless windows should use the monitor work area.
-                HMONITOR hMonitor = MonitorFromWindow(hwnd, MONITOR_DEFAULTTONULL);
+                HMONITOR hMonitor = MonitorFromWindow(hwnd, MONITOR_DEFAULTTONEAREST);
                 if (hMonitor) {
                     MONITORINFO info;
                     SDL_zero(info);