diff --git a/mandel.s b/mandel.s
index 1f94b6a..b524c6f 100644
--- a/mandel.s
+++ b/mandel.s
@@ -107,8 +107,9 @@ str_self_len = str_self_end - str_self
 str_speed_len = str_speed_end - str_speed
 str_run_len = str_run_end - str_run
 str_done_len = str_done_end - str_done
+speed_precision = 6
 
-speed_start = str_self_len + 2
+speed_start = 40 - str_done_len - str_speed_len - speed_precision - 1
 speed_len = 14 + str_speed_len
 
 
@@ -960,8 +961,8 @@ update_status:
     jsr FASC
 
     ; print the first 6 digits
-    draw_text_indirect speed_start, 6, INBUFF
-    draw_text speed_start + 6, str_speed_len, str_speed
+    draw_text_indirect speed_start, speed_precision, INBUFF
+    draw_text speed_start + speed_precision, str_speed_len, str_speed
 
 skip_status: