diff --git a/code/+aratopdown/area_highlighter.m b/code/+aratopdown/area_highlighter.m
index 6ff405d..0229314 100644
--- a/code/+aratopdown/area_highlighter.m
+++ b/code/+aratopdown/area_highlighter.m
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ function area_highlighter(atlas_data)
     ylim([-8,4])
 
     xticks(ax, -5:grid_spacing:5);
-    yticks(ax, -5:grid_spacing:5);
+    yticks(ax, -8:grid_spacing:5);
 
     t=title('Top Down ARA');