diff --git a/examples/counter/src/main.rs b/examples/counter/src/main.rs
index b85db70d..d9311076 100644
--- a/examples/counter/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/counter/src/main.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use iced::{button, Button, Column, Element, Sandbox, Settings, Text};
+use iced::{button, Align, Button, Column, Element, Sandbox, Settings, Text};
 
 pub fn main() {
     Counter::run(Settings::default())
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ impl Sandbox for Counter {
     fn view(&mut self) -> Element<Message> {
         Column::new()
             .padding(20)
+            .align_items(Align::Center)
             .push(
                 Button::new(&mut self.increment_button, Text::new("Increment"))
                     .on_press(Message::IncrementPressed),