diff --git a/label.go b/label.go
index a3f7806..22a9cf9 100644
--- a/label.go
+++ b/label.go
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@ func NewLabel (text string) *Label {
 	this := &Label { TextBox: tomo.NewTextBox() }
 	this.SetRole(tomo.R("objects", "Label", ""))
 	this.SetText(text)
+	this.SetAlign(tomo.AlignStart, tomo.AlignMiddle)
 	return this
 }