diff --git a/Lib/tkinter/ttk.py b/Lib/tkinter/ttk.py
index c7c71cd5a5..2e70b98108 100644
--- a/Lib/tkinter/ttk.py
+++ b/Lib/tkinter/ttk.py
@@ -1538,7 +1538,9 @@ class LabeledScale(Frame):
         scale_side = 'bottom' if self._label_top else 'top'
         label_side = 'top' if scale_side == 'bottom' else 'bottom'
         self.scale.pack(side=scale_side, fill='x')
-        tmp = Label(self).pack(side=label_side) # place holder
+        tmp = Label(self) # place holder
+        tmp.pack(side=label_side)
+        tmp.lower()
         self.label.place(anchor='n' if label_side == 'top' else 's')
 
         # update the label as scale or variable changes