diff --git a/js/ui/iconGrid.js b/js/ui/iconGrid.js
index 51157a311..e3c232105 100644
--- a/js/ui/iconGrid.js
+++ b/js/ui/iconGrid.js
@@ -1310,9 +1310,9 @@ var IconGrid = GObject.registerClass({
             orientation: Clutter.Orientation.VERTICAL,
             columns_per_page: 6,
             rows_per_page: 4,
-            page_halign: Clutter.ActorAlign.CENTER,
+            page_halign: Clutter.ActorAlign.FILL,
             page_padding: new Clutter.Margin(),
-            page_valign: Clutter.ActorAlign.CENTER,
+            page_valign: Clutter.ActorAlign.FILL,
             last_row_align: Clutter.ActorAlign.START,
             column_spacing: 0,
             row_spacing: 0,