diff --git a/misc/freetype/imgui_freetype.cpp b/misc/freetype/imgui_freetype.cpp
index 83259bfd0..2e2e78f7d 100644
--- a/misc/freetype/imgui_freetype.cpp
+++ b/misc/freetype/imgui_freetype.cpp
@@ -464,8 +464,8 @@ static bool ImGui_ImplFreeType_FontBakedInit(ImFontAtlas* atlas, ImFontConfig* s
         // Read metrics
         FT_Size_Metrics metrics = bd_baked_data->FtSize->metrics;
         const float scale = 1.0f / (rasterizer_density * src->ExtraSizeScale);
-        baked->Ascent     = (float)FT_CEIL(metrics.ascender) * scale;       // The pixel extents above the baseline in pixels (typically positive).
-        baked->Descent    = (float)FT_CEIL(metrics.descender) * scale;      // The extents below the baseline in pixels (typically negative).
+        baked->Ascent     = ((float)metrics.ascender / FT_SCALEFACTOR) * scale;     // The pixel extents above the baseline in pixels (typically positive).
+        baked->Descent    = ((float)metrics.descender / FT_SCALEFACTOR) * scale;    // The extents below the baseline in pixels (typically negative).
         //LineSpacing     = (float)FT_CEIL(metrics.height) * scale;         // The baseline-to-baseline distance. Note that it usually is larger than the sum of the ascender and descender taken as absolute values. There is also no guarantee that no glyphs extend above or below subsequent baselines when using this distance. Think of it as a value the designer of the font finds appropriate.
         //LineGap         = (float)FT_CEIL(metrics.height - metrics.ascender + metrics.descender) * scale; // The spacing in pixels between one row's descent and the next row's ascent.
         //MaxAdvanceWidth = (float)FT_CEIL(metrics.max_advance) * scale;    // This field gives the maximum horizontal cursor advance for all glyphs in the font.