diff --git a/astrid/res/layout/control_set_notes.xml b/astrid/res/layout/control_set_notes.xml
index 897399057..914547160 100644
--- a/astrid/res/layout/control_set_notes.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/layout/control_set_notes.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 	  <LinearLayout
 	    android:orientation="horizontal"
 	    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
-	    android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+	    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+	    android:gravity="center_vertical">
 	    <!-- Voice Add Note Button -->
 
 	    <ImageButton
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@
 	        android:background="@android:color/transparent"
 	        android:scaleType="center"
 	        android:src="?attr/asMicButtonImg"
+	        android:layout_gravity="top"
 	        android:visibility="gone" />
         <EditText
 	      android:id="@+id/notes"