diff --git a/drape/visual_scale.hpp b/drape/visual_scale.hpp
index 46b3041e0a..8ef499335b 100644
--- a/drape/visual_scale.hpp
+++ b/drape/visual_scale.hpp
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ namespace dp
 inline double VisualScale(double exactDensityDPI) noexcept
 {
   double constexpr kMdpiDensityDPI = 160.;
+  double const tabletFactor = 1.2;
+  // In case of tablets and iPads increased DPI is used to make visual scale bigger.
+  if (GetPlatform().IsTablet())
+    exactDensityDPI *= tabletFactor;
+
   // For some old devices (for example iPad 2) the density could be less than 160 DPI.
   // Returns one in that case to keep readable text on the map.
   return max(1., exactDensityDPI / kMdpiDensityDPI);