diff --git a/sandbox/controls/Buttons.qml b/sandbox/controls/Buttons.qml
index e88b56f4..239713a9 100644
--- a/sandbox/controls/Buttons.qml
+++ b/sandbox/controls/Buttons.qml
@@ -403,6 +403,11 @@ Column {
         asset.emoji: "🖼️️"
     }
 
+    StatusButton {
+        width: parent.width
+        text: "wide"
+    }
+
     RowLayout {
         spacing: 20
 
diff --git a/src/StatusQ/Controls/StatusBaseButton.qml b/src/StatusQ/Controls/StatusBaseButton.qml
index 07123b58..a8e73070 100644
--- a/src/StatusQ/Controls/StatusBaseButton.qml
+++ b/src/StatusQ/Controls/StatusBaseButton.qml
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Button {
             emojiId: Emoji.iconId(root.asset.emoji, root.asset.emojiSize) || ""
         }
         StatusBaseText {
-            Layout.alignment: Qt.AlignVCenter
+            Layout.alignment: Qt.AlignVCenter | Qt.AlignHCenter
             opacity: !loading
             font: root.font
             text: root.text