diff --git a/modules/BackgroundOverlay.qml b/modules/BackgroundOverlay.qml
index 6a47233..0328eb5 100644
--- a/modules/BackgroundOverlay.qml
+++ b/modules/BackgroundOverlay.qml
@@ -39,11 +39,13 @@ PanelWindow {
                 font.pixelSize: 72
                 font.family: M.Theme.fontFamily
                 font.bold: true
+                anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
             }
             Text {
                 id: colon
                 text: ":"
                 font.pixelSize: 72
+                anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                 font.family: M.Theme.fontFamily
                 font.bold: true
 
@@ -77,6 +79,7 @@ PanelWindow {
                 text: Qt.formatDateTime(clock.date, "mm")
                 color: M.Theme.base05
                 opacity: 0.7
+                anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                 font.pixelSize: 72
                 font.family: M.Theme.fontFamily
                 font.bold: true