diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/ui.py
index c278859b2f..0a0ab1e961 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/ui.py
@@ -355,7 +355,8 @@ class BIM_PT_text(Panel):
             row = self.layout.row(align=True)
             row.prop(props, "font_size")
 
-            rows = []
+            # a bit hacky way to align box alignment widget
+            rows = [self.layout.row(align=True) for i in range(3)]
             for i in range(9):
                 if i % 3 == 0:
                     split = rows[i // 3].split(factor=0.1, align=True)