diff --git a/text.lua b/text.lua
index 13b7d7b..e6c6249 100644
--- a/text.lua
+++ b/text.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function Text:draw()
     local w, h = self.size:coords()
     local oy = 0
     if self.align == "center" then
-        oy = -h / 2 - fontsize / 2
+        oy = -h / 2 + fontsize / 2
     end
     love.graphics.printf(self.text, x, y, w, self.align, 0, 1, 1, 0, oy )
 end