diff --git a/preamble.tex b/preamble.tex
index 19da352..6291bd5 100644
--- a/preamble.tex
+++ b/preamble.tex
@@ -167,8 +167,9 @@
 
 
 \tableofcontents
+\vspace{-1em}
 \listoffigures
-#1 \iflot \listoftables \fi	% lot can be suppressed by empty optional parameter
+#1 \iflot \vspace{-1em} \listoftables \fi	% lot can be suppressed by empty optional parameter
 \enlargethispage{5\baselineskip}
 \newpage
 }
\ No newline at end of file