diff --git a/skymap.c b/skymap.c
index a0e1881..0c35695 100644
--- a/skymap.c
+++ b/skymap.c
@@ -1375,7 +1375,7 @@ void skymap_plotequatorial_grid()
 	y=(float) ry;
 	if (i==0) cpgmove(x,y);
 	if (fabs(x)<=1.5*m.w && fabs(y)<=m.w)
-	  cpgdraw(x,y);
+          cpgpt1(x,y,1);
 	else
 	  cpgmove(x,y);
       }
@@ -1391,7 +1391,7 @@ void skymap_plotequatorial_grid()
 	y=(float) ry;
         if (i==0) cpgmove(x,y);
 	if (fabs(x)<=1.5*m.w && fabs(y)<=m.w)
-	  cpgdraw(x,y);
+          cpgpt1(x,y,1);
 	else
 	  cpgmove(x,y);
       }