diff --git a/simulations/11_pulsed_timing.py b/simulations/11_pulsed_timing.py
index ef3bb40..9e346f3 100755
--- a/simulations/11_pulsed_timing.py
+++ b/simulations/11_pulsed_timing.py
@@ -656,6 +656,11 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         if True: # limit y-axis to 1e1
             ax.set_ylim([None, 1e1])
 
+        if True: # require y-axis lower limit to be at least 1e-1
+            low_ylims = ax.get_ylim()[0]
+            if low_ylims >= 1e-1:
+                ax.set_ylim([1e-1, None])
+
         fig.tight_layout()
         if len(template_dts) == 1:
             fig.savefig(f"figures/11_time_res_vs_snr_tdt{template_dt:0.1e}.pdf")