diff --git a/scripts/functions/lf_bp2.R b/scripts/functions/lf_bp2.R
index 09c9911..3510561 100644
--- a/scripts/functions/lf_bp2.R
+++ b/scripts/functions/lf_bp2.R
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ lf_bp2 <- function(lf_df #lf_duet
                    , y_scales = "free_y"
                    , colour_bp_strip = "khaki2"
                    , dot_size = 3
-                   , dot_transparency = 0.3 #0.3: lighter
+                   , dot_transparency = 0.2 #0.3: lighter
                    , violin_quantiles = c(0.25, 0.5, 0.75) # can be NULL
                    , line_thickness = 0.65
                    , my_ats = 22 # axis text size
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ lf_bp2 <- function(lf_df #lf_duet
   my_comparisonsL <- list( stat_grp_comp )
   
   ggplot(lf_df, aes_string(x = x_grp, y = y_var))  +
+    # extend the y axis so there's always room for the stats 
+    ylim(min(lf_df$param_value), max(lf_df$param_value)+max(lf_df$param_value)/4) +
     
     facet_wrap(fwv
                , nrow = n_facet_row
@@ -75,8 +77,6 @@ lf_bp2 <- function(lf_df #lf_duet
                 , colour = "black"
                 #, position = position_dodge(width = 0.9)
                 , draw_quantiles = violin_quantiles) +
-    # extend the y axis so there's always room for the stats 
-    ylim(min(lf_df$param_value), max(lf_df$param_value)+max(lf_df$param_value)/4) +
     
     # Add formatting to graph
     theme(axis.text.x = element_text(size = my_ats)