diff --git a/graphics/core.lua b/graphics/core.lua
index 437f66f..63c706f 100644
--- a/graphics/core.lua
+++ b/graphics/core.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ local flasher = require("graphics.flasher")
 
 local core = {}
 
-core.version = "2.0.7"
+core.version = "2.0.8"
 
 core.flasher = flasher
 core.events = events
diff --git a/graphics/elements/controls/checkbox.lua b/graphics/elements/controls/checkbox.lua
index 08e8bc5..d63ca69 100644
--- a/graphics/elements/controls/checkbox.lua
+++ b/graphics/elements/controls/checkbox.lua
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ local function checkbox(args)
 
     args.can_focus = true
     args.height = 1
-    args.width = 3 + string.len(args.label)
+    args.width = 2 + string.len(args.label)
 
     -- create new graphics element base object
     local e = element.new(args)