diff --git a/beamerthemem.sty b/beamerthemem.sty
index 0ccaff3..7e4257e 100644
--- a/beamerthemem.sty
+++ b/beamerthemem.sty
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 		\setbox0=\vbox{\inserttitlegraphic}%
 		\logoheight=\ht0 \advance\logoheight by \dp0 %
 		\vspace*{-\logoheight}%
-		\vspace*{-1em}% I don't know why this additional negative space is needed
+		\nointerlineskip%
     }%
     \fi%
     \vfill