diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 4f0234d1..6e16288a 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.17.1-develop8
+1.17.1-develop9
diff --git a/modules/overlays.py b/modules/overlays.py
index a3027af3..ea2265b3 100644
--- a/modules/overlays.py
+++ b/modules/overlays.py
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ class Overlays:
                             self.library.reload(item, force=True)
                             poster_compare = poster.compare if poster else item.thumb
                             logger.info(f"{item_title[:60]:<60} | Overlays Applied: {', '.join(over_names)}")
-                        except (OSError, BadRequest) as e:
+                        except (OSError, BadRequest, SyntaxError) as e:
                             logger.stacktrace()
                             raise Failed(f"{item_title[:60]:<60} | Overlay Error: {e}")
                     elif self.library.show_asset_not_needed:
diff --git a/modules/util.py b/modules/util.py
index 4fd66bcb..e2b8641c 100644
--- a/modules/util.py
+++ b/modules/util.py
@@ -1149,9 +1149,11 @@ class Overlay:
             if self.back_box:
                 if self.back_align == "left":
                     main_x = start_x
+                    main_y = start_y + (back_height - box_height) // 2
                 elif self.back_align == "right":
                     main_x = start_x + back_width - (text_width if text is not None else image_width)
                 elif self.back_align == "top":
+                    main_x = start_x + (back_width - box_width) // 2
                     main_y = start_y
                 elif self.back_align == "bottom":
                     main_y = start_y + back_height - (text_height if text is not None else image_height)