diff --git a/lib/naughty.lua.in b/lib/naughty.lua.in
index a67953b7..378e7c67 100644
--- a/lib/naughty.lua.in
+++ b/lib/naughty.lua.in
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@ function notify(args)
             end
             iconbox.resize = false
             iconbox.image = img
+            iconbox.valign = "center"
             if hover_timeout then iconbox.mouse_enter = hover_destroy end
         end
     end