diff --git a/src/agg/process_shield_symbolizer.cpp b/src/agg/process_shield_symbolizer.cpp
index 97b14cb5b..566c83160 100644
--- a/src/agg/process_shield_symbolizer.cpp
+++ b/src/agg/process_shield_symbolizer.cpp
@@ -334,8 +334,8 @@ void  agg_renderer<T>::process(shield_symbolizer const& sym,
                                 // check to see if image overlaps anything too, there is only ever 1 placement found for points and verticies
                                 if( text_placement.placements.size() > 0)
                                 {
-                                    double x = text_placement.placements[0].starting_x;
-                                    double y = text_placement.placements[0].starting_y;
+                                    double x = floor(text_placement.placements[0].starting_x);
+                                    double y = floor(text_placement.placements[0].starting_y);
                                     int px;
                                     int py;
                                     box2d<double> label_ext;