diff --git a/Classes/TWMessageBarManager.m b/Classes/TWMessageBarManager.m
index b3f00f9..30712bf 100644
--- a/Classes/TWMessageBarManager.m
+++ b/Classes/TWMessageBarManager.m
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@ - (CGFloat)height
     CGFloat outerVerticalPadding = [self outerVerticalPadding];
     CGSize iconSize = [self iconSize];
     
-    CGFloat textOffset = [self titleFont].lineHeight - [self titleFont].ascender;
+    CGFloat textOffset = -([self titleFont].lineHeight - [self titleFont].ascender);
     
     CGFloat labelBasedHeight = (outerVerticalPadding * 2) + titleLabelSize.height + descriptionLabelSize.height + [self statusBarOffset] - (2*textOffset);
     CGFloat iconBasedHeight = (outerVerticalPadding * 2) + iconSize.height + [self statusBarOffset];