diff --git a/psrecord/main.py b/psrecord/main.py
index 1e324d7..ce1c0a9 100644
--- a/psrecord/main.py
+++ b/psrecord/main.py
@@ -323,4 +323,4 @@ def monitor(
 
             ax.grid()
 
-            fig.savefig(plot)
+            fig.savefig(plot, bbox_inches='tight')