diff --git a/continuous_batching.py b/continuous_batching.py
index 4abe76f..86267c3 100644
--- a/continuous_batching.py
+++ b/continuous_batching.py
@@ -288,9 +288,6 @@ class ContinuousBatching(Scene):
             .align_to(s_rect, LEFT).align_to(s_rect, UP)
         s_num = Text("1.0x", font_size=24, color=RED)
 
-        s_label.next_to(s_rect, LEFT, buff=0.4)
-        s_num.next_to(s_rect, RIGHT, buff=0.4)
-
         # ---- Continuous Batching row ----
         c_label = Text("Continuous Batching", font_size=24, color=GREEN)
         c_rect = Rectangle(width=bar_max_w, height=bar_h, color=GREEN, stroke_width=1.5)
@@ -299,15 +296,15 @@ class ContinuousBatching(Scene):
             .align_to(c_rect, LEFT).align_to(c_rect, UP)
         c_num = Text("3.4x", font_size=24, color=GREEN)
 
-        c_label.next_to(c_rect, LEFT, buff=0.4)
-        c_num.next_to(c_rect, RIGHT, buff=0.4)
+        # position rects vertically stacked, same x
+        s_rect.move_to(ORIGIN + UP * (row_gap / 2 + bar_h / 2))
+        c_rect.move_to(ORIGIN + DOWN * (row_gap / 2 + bar_h / 2))
 
-        # stack rows, centre vertically
-        chart = VGroup(
-            VGroup(s_label, s_rect, s_bar, s_num),
-            VGroup(c_label, c_rect, c_bar, c_num),
-        )
-        chart.arrange(DOWN, buff=row_gap, aligned_edge=LEFT).move_to(ORIGIN)
+        # labels left, nums right, bars follow rects
+        s_label.next_to(s_rect, LEFT, buff=0.4)
+        c_label.next_to(c_rect, LEFT, buff=0.4)
+        s_num.next_to(s_rect, RIGHT, buff=0.4)
+        c_num.next_to(c_rect, RIGHT, buff=0.4)
 
         self.play(
             Create(s_rect), Create(c_rect),