diff --git a/clients/labnag.c b/clients/labnag.c
index 82b6e8cd..5abd989e 100644
--- a/clients/labnag.c
+++ b/clients/labnag.c
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ render_button(cairo_t *cairo, struct nag *nag, struct button *button,
 	}
 
 	button->x = *x - border - text_width - padding * 2 + 1;
-	button->y = (int)(ideal_height - text_height) / 2 - padding + 1;
+	button->y = (int)(ideal_height - text_height) / 2 - padding;
 	button->width = text_width + padding * 2;
 	button->height = text_height + padding * 2;