@@ -276,7 +276,8 @@ def module_svg(component, pins)
           label = definition && definition["label"]
           next unless label
           label = pin.name if label == true
-          label_y = pin_y + (center_y > pin_y ? 3.8 : -3.8)
+          label_gap = @orientation == "portrait" ? 10 : 3.8
+          label_y = pin_y + (center_y > pin_y ? label_gap : -label_gap)
           label_anchor = @orientation == "portrait" ? (center_y > pin_y ? "end" : "start") : "middle"
           out << text(pin_x, label_y, label, "font-size" => 5.8, "font-weight" => 500,
                       "fill" => render["text_color"] || @colors[:text], "text-anchor" => label_anchor)