diff --git a/optimal_performance.tex b/optimal_performance.tex
index 8365f8f..02d1d71 100644
--- a/optimal_performance.tex
+++ b/optimal_performance.tex
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ inefficiency budget is a function of workload.}
 \label{clusters-gobmk}
 \end{figure*} 
 \begin{figure*}[t]
+    \vspace{-0.5em}
     \begin{subfigure}[t]{\textwidth}
     	\includegraphics[width=\halfwidth]{{./figures/plots/496/cluster_of_best_points/cluster_of_stable_points_milc_1.0}.pdf}
     	\hspace{-0.5em}
diff --git a/performance_clusters.tex b/performance_clusters.tex
index db1078e..3b2d319 100644
--- a/performance_clusters.tex
+++ b/performance_clusters.tex
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ threshold. The amount of change varies with benchmark and inefficiency budget.}
 \label{transitions-bar}
 \end{figure*}
 \begin{figure*}[t]
+	\vspace{-0.5em}
     \begin{subfigure}[t]{\textwidth}
 	    \centering
     	\includegraphics[width=\columnwidth]{{./figures/plots/496/stable_length_box/stable_length_box}.pdf}