diff --git a/extension.js b/extension.js
index c878f50..cc1fa37 100644
--- a/extension.js
+++ b/extension.js
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+const Clutter = imports.gi.Clutter;
 const St = imports.gi.St;
 const Main = imports.ui.main;
 // const Tweener = imports.ui.tweener;
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ function init() {
 
     ioSpeed = new St.Label({
         text: '---',
+        y_align: Clutter.ActorAlign.CENTER,
         style_class: 'simplenetspeed-label'
     });