diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 0630560..6f19699 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Date: ????
   Changes:
     - Allow the construction zone extender mk01, roboport mk01, and charging station to be used in the upgrade planner with each other
     - Updated advanced fluid wagon pump connections to more accurately fit the graphics. Resolves https://github.com/pyanodon/pybugreports/issues/1532
+    - Fixed misaligned pipe connection graphics. Resolves https://github.com/pyanodon/pybugreports/issues/1540
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 Version: 3.1.2
 Date: 2026-07-09
diff --git a/prototypes/buildings/barrel-machine.lua b/prototypes/buildings/barrel-machine.lua
index fd6c8c0..011f390 100644
--- a/prototypes/buildings/barrel-machine.lua
+++ b/prototypes/buildings/barrel-machine.lua
@@ -96,14 +96,14 @@ ENTITY {
         --1
         {
             production_type = "input",
-            pipe_picture = py.pipe_pictures("assembling-machine-2", nil, {0.0, -0.96}, nil, nil),
+            pipe_picture = py.pipe_pictures("assembling-machine-2", nil, {0.0, -0.75}, nil, nil),
             pipe_covers = py.pipe_covers(false, true, true, true),
             volume = 1000,
             pipe_connections = {{flow_direction = "input", position = {-1.0, -1.0}, direction = defines.direction.north}}
         },
         {
             production_type = "output",
-            pipe_picture = py.pipe_pictures("assembling-machine-2", nil, {0.0, -0.96}, nil, nil),
+            pipe_picture = py.pipe_pictures("assembling-machine-2", nil, {0.0, -0.75}, nil, nil),
             pipe_covers = py.pipe_covers(false, true, true, true),
             volume = 1000,
             pipe_connections = {{flow_direction = "output", position = {1.0, 1.0}, direction = defines.direction.south}}