diff --git a/gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c b/gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c
index 7b74874393..d785bd151c 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c
@@ -492,7 +492,8 @@ gtk_file_chooser_button_init (GtkFileChooserButton *button)
 
   priv->label = gtk_label_new (_(FALLBACK_DISPLAY_NAME));
   gtk_label_set_ellipsize (GTK_LABEL (priv->label), PANGO_ELLIPSIZE_END);
-  gtk_misc_set_alignment (GTK_MISC (priv->label), 0.0, 0.5);
+  gtk_widget_set_halign (priv->label, GTK_ALIGN_START);
+  gtk_widget_set_valign (priv->label, GTK_ALIGN_CENTER);
   gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (box), priv->label, TRUE, TRUE, 0);
   //gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (box), priv->label);
   gtk_widget_show (priv->label);