diff --git a/ppl2psd.py b/ppl2psd.py
index 3b5a58a..e1a14cb 100644
--- a/ppl2psd.py
+++ b/ppl2psd.py
@@ -525,6 +525,13 @@ def build_type_layer_tysh(ly: dict, font_ps: str) -> bytes:
     text_len = len(text)
     eng["StyleRun"]["RunLengthArray"] = List([Integer(text_len)])
     eng["ParagraphRun"]["RunLengthArray"] = List([Integer(text_len)])
+    # Template paragraph is justify (Justification=5), which spreads short
+    # text across the whole box. The ppl text is centered -> center align.
+    try:
+        props = eng["ParagraphRun"]["RunArray"][0]["ParagraphSheet"]["Properties"]
+        props["Justification"] = Integer(1)  # center
+    except Exception:
+        pass
 
     prof = font_profile(_font_path_for(ly))
     size_px = float(ly.get("textSize", "12") or 12) * prof["k"]