diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
index fcc5e01868..72faf0a868 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
@@ -2530,7 +2530,7 @@ require some unused files to continue to exist."));
 	Gtk::HBox ddhbox; // the hbox we eventually pack into the dialog's vbox
 	Gtk::Image* dimage = manage (new Gtk::Image(Stock::DIALOG_INFO,  Gtk::ICON_SIZE_DIALOG));
 
-	dimage->set_alignment(ALIGN_START, ALIGN_TOP);
+	dimage->set_alignment(ALIGN_START, ALIGN_START);
 
 	const string dead_directory = _session->session_directory().dead_path();
 
@@ -2973,7 +2973,7 @@ without save, or in middle of recording when\n\
 %1 can recover any changes for\n\
 you, or it can ignore it. Please decide\n\
 what you would like to do.\n"), PROGRAM_NAME));
-	image->set_alignment(ALIGN_CENTER, ALIGN_TOP);
+	image->set_alignment(ALIGN_CENTER, ALIGN_START);
 	hbox->pack_start (*image, PACK_EXPAND_WIDGET, 12);
 	hbox->pack_end (message, PACK_EXPAND_PADDING, 12);
 	dialog.get_vbox()->pack_start(*hbox, PACK_EXPAND_PADDING, 6);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_session.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_session.cc
index 014729ad19..e92446a24c 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_session.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_session.cc
@@ -1281,9 +1281,9 @@ ARDOUR_UI::ask_about_saving_session (const vector<string>& actions)
 
 	prompt_label.set_text (prompt);
 	prompt_label.set_name (X_("PrompterLabel"));
-	prompt_label.set_alignment(ALIGN_START, ALIGN_TOP);
+	prompt_label.set_alignment(ALIGN_START, ALIGN_START);
 
-	dimage->set_alignment(ALIGN_CENTER, ALIGN_TOP);
+	dimage->set_alignment(ALIGN_CENTER, ALIGN_START);
 	dhbox.set_homogeneous (false);
 	dhbox.pack_start (*dimage, false, false, 5);
 	dhbox.pack_start (prompt_label, true, false, 5);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_startup.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_startup.cc
index 8e320567d1..74685ea7c3 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_startup.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_startup.cc
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ This session was created with a sample rate of %1 Hz, but\n\
 %2 is currently running at %3 Hz.  If you load this session,\n\
 audio may be played at the wrong sample rate.\n"), desired, PROGRAM_NAME, actual));
 
-	image->set_alignment(ALIGN_CENTER, ALIGN_TOP);
+	image->set_alignment(ALIGN_CENTER, ALIGN_START);
 	hbox->pack_start (*image, PACK_EXPAND_WIDGET, 12);
 	hbox->pack_end (message, PACK_EXPAND_PADDING, 12);
 	dialog.get_vbox()->pack_start(*hbox, PACK_EXPAND_PADDING, 6);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/loudness_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/loudness_dialog.cc
index 14ef9b55a4..6aadd58859 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/loudness_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/loudness_dialog.cc
@@ -284,12 +284,12 @@ LoudnessDialog::LoudnessDialog (Session* s, TimelineRange const& ar, bool as)
 	t->set_spacings (4);
 	l = manage (new Label ());
 	l->set_markup (_("<b>Loudness Analysis</b>\n"));
-	l->set_alignment (ALIGN_START, ALIGN_TOP);
+	l->set_alignment (ALIGN_START, ALIGN_START);
 	t->attach (*l, 0, 1, 0, 1, EXPAND | FILL, FILL, 8, 2);
 
 	l = manage (new Label ());
 	l->set_line_wrap ();
-	l->set_alignment (ALIGN_START, ALIGN_TOP);
+	l->set_alignment (ALIGN_START, ALIGN_START);
 	l->set_markup (_(
 	    "This allows the user to analyze and conform the loudness of the signal at the master-bus "
 	    "output of the complete session, as it would be exported. "
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ LoudnessDialog::LoudnessDialog (Session* s, TimelineRange const& ar, bool as)
 
 	l = manage (new Label ());
 	l->set_line_wrap ();
-	l->set_alignment (ALIGN_START, ALIGN_TOP);
+	l->set_alignment (ALIGN_START, ALIGN_START);
 	l->set_markup (_(
 	    "By default, a faster-than-realtime export is used to assess the loudness of the "
 	    "session. If any outboard gear is used, a <i>realtime</i> export is available, to "