diff --git a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/misc/Label.java b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/misc/Label.java
index 056a77f9..d02db0c5 100644
--- a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/misc/Label.java	
+++ b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/misc/Label.java	
@@ -210,13 +210,13 @@ public class Label extends AbstractComponent<Void> {
 
 	@EditableProperty(name = "Vertical alignment")
 	public VerticalAlignment getVerticalAlignment() {
+		if (verticalAlignment == null) {
+			verticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.CENTER;
+		}
 		return verticalAlignment;
 	}
 
 	public void setVerticalAlignment(VerticalAlignment verticalAlignment) {
-		if (verticalAlignment == null) {
-			verticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.CENTER;
-		}
 		this.verticalAlignment = verticalAlignment;
 	}