diff --git a/src/temp.c b/src/temp.c
index 8414cdb..f40f178 100644
--- a/src/temp.c
+++ b/src/temp.c
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ static int draw_fg(hexagram_gauge *gauge, cairo_t *cr) {
     cairo_show_text(cr, temp->text.buf);
 
     if (temp->value <= COLD_THRESHOLD) {
-        int icon_y_offset = abs(ICON_HEIGHT - HEXAGRAM_TEXT_FONT_SIZE) * 2;
+        int icon_y_offset = extents.y_bearing / 2 - ICON_HEIGHT / 2;
 
         if (hexagram_icon_draw(&temp->icon,
                                cr,
                                text_x_offset + extents.width - ICON_WIDTH,
-                               gauge->y - icon_y_offset,
+                               gauge->y + icon_y_offset,
                                COLD) < 0) {
             goto error_icon_draw;
         }