diff --git a/brainweb/__init__.py b/brainweb/__init__.py
index f58436a..c8947ed 100644
--- a/brainweb/__init__.py
+++ b/brainweb/__init__.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 from .utils import __all__  # NOQA
 __author__ = "Casper O. da Costa-Luis <casper.dcl@physics.org>"
 __licence__ = __license__ = "[MPLv2.0](https://www.mozilla.org/MPL/2.0)"
-__version__ = "1.5.1"
+__version__ = "1.5.2"
diff --git a/brainweb/utils.py b/brainweb/utils.py
index 8937d5f..8033e8e 100644
--- a/brainweb/utils.py
+++ b/brainweb/utils.py
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ def plot_slice(z):
                 ax.set_xticks(())
                 ax.set_yticks(())
         for _ in range(tight_layout):
-            plt.tight_layout(0, 0, 0)
+            plt.tight_layout(pad=0, h_pad=0, w_pad=0)
         # make sure to clear extra axes
         for ax in axs[axs.index(ax) + 1:]:
             ax.axis('off')