diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnChangeBar.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnChangeBar.cs
index f60ec5d6..f1b53b4a 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnChangeBar.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnChangeBar.cs
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ namespace Volian.Print.Library
 		}
 		public vlnChangeBar(PdfContentByte cb, vlnParagraph parent, float xoff, float yoff, int msgAlignment)
 		{
+			// for grids, a y adjustment is made to match 16bit output, see the variable 'GridTopAdjust'.  Take this
+			// adjustment into account for the change bar.  6.5 positioned the change bar to match 16bit output.
+			if (parent.MyItemInfo.MyContent.MyGrid != null) yoff -= 6.5F;
 			MyContentByte = cb;
 			_XOffset = xoff;
 			_YOffset = yoff;