diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/dsp_stats_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/dsp_stats_ui.cc
index f3d7de1402..fe2429d61c 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/dsp_stats_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/dsp_stats_ui.cc
@@ -89,12 +89,15 @@ DspStatisticsGUI::DspStatisticsGUI ()
 	info_text.set_markup (_("The measurements shown below are <b>worst case</b>.\n"
 	                        "\n"
 	                        "This is more important in determining system load\n"
-	                        "than an average. To see average values mouse-over\n"
-	                        "any line"));
+	                        "than an average. To see average values, mouse-over\n"
+	                        "any line:"));
+	Gtk::Alignment *i_align = Gtk::manage (new Gtk::Alignment());
+	i_align->set_padding (6, 6, 6, 6);
+	i_align->add (info_text);
 
 	Gtk::Frame* frame = manage (new Gtk::Frame);
 	frame->set_shadow_type (Gtk::SHADOW_IN);
-	frame->add (info_text);
+	frame->add (*i_align);
 
 	pack_start (*frame, false, false);
 	pack_start (table, true, true, 20);