diff --git a/vcsi/vcsi.py b/vcsi/vcsi.py
index d0e1f8c..cf9d934 100755
--- a/vcsi/vcsi.py
+++ b/vcsi/vcsi.py
@@ -1091,7 +1091,8 @@ def draw_metadata_helper():
                         ),
                         timestamp_text,
                         font=timestamp_font,
-                        fill=args.timestamp_border_color
+                        fill=args.timestamp_border_color,
+                        anchor="lt"
                     )
 
             # draw timestamp