diff --git a/src/font.c b/src/font.c
index 0835b37..5d72c60 100644
--- a/src/font.c
+++ b/src/font.c
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ int gl_printHeight(const glFont* ft_font, const int width,
     }
     i++;
   }
-  return (int)y;
+  return (int)(y - 0.5*(double)ft_font->h);
 }
 
 /* ================ */