diff --git a/compiler/pgates/precharge.py b/compiler/pgates/precharge.py
index 278fef3d..893736f4 100644
--- a/compiler/pgates/precharge.py
+++ b/compiler/pgates/precharge.py
@@ -236,10 +236,9 @@ class precharge(design.design):
         Adds both bit-line and bit-line-bar to the module
         """
         layer_pitch = getattr(self, "{}_pitch".format(self.bitline_layer))
-        layer_width = getattr(self, "{}_width".format(self.bitline_layer))
 
-        # adds the BL so it aligns with the col mux
-        self.bl_xoffset = layer_pitch + 0.5 * layer_width
+        # adds the BL
+        self.bl_xoffset = layer_pitch
         top_pos = vector(self.bl_xoffset, self.height)
         pin_pos = vector(self.bl_xoffset, 0)
         self.add_path(self.bitline_layer, [top_pos, pin_pos])
@@ -248,8 +247,8 @@ class precharge(design.design):
                                                          start=pin_pos,
                                                          end=top_pos)
         
-        # adds the BR so it aligns with the col mux
-        self.br_xoffset = self.width - layer_pitch - 0.5 * layer_width
+        # adds the BR
+        self.br_xoffset = self.width - layer_pitch
         top_pos = vector(self.br_xoffset, self.height)
         pin_pos = vector(self.br_xoffset, 0)
         self.add_path(self.bitline_layer, [top_pos, pin_pos])