diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3b61708a4..d54b38e18 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ There are minor graphics- and gameplay-related issues, and possibly occasional c
 * fixes for a couple original bugs and crashes;
 * basic mod support, currently enough to load a few custom levels;
 * slightly expanded memory heap size;
-* experimental high framerate support (up to 200 FPS):
+* experimental high framerate support (up to 240 FPS):
   * set `Game.TickRateDivisor` to `0` in `pd.ini` to activate;
   * in practice the game will have issues running faster than ~165 FPS, so use VSync or `Video.FramerateLimit` to cap it.
 
diff --git a/port/include/video.h b/port/include/video.h
index 2ebeda21e..ab7e34575 100644
--- a/port/include/video.h
+++ b/port/include/video.h
@@ -5,7 +5,11 @@
 #include <PR/gbi.h>
 
 // maximum framerate; if the game runs faster than this, things will break
+#if PAL
 #define VIDEO_MAX_FPS 200
+#else
+#define VIDEO_MAX_FPS 240
+#endif
 
 s32 videoInit(void);
 void videoStartFrame(void);