diff --git a/gtk/gtktreeview.c b/gtk/gtktreeview.c
index 9f5f4202aa..5d7541271d 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktreeview.c
+++ b/gtk/gtktreeview.c
@@ -6525,8 +6525,7 @@ gtk_tree_view_dy_to_top_row (GtkTreeView *tree_view)
 
       if (tree == NULL)
         {
-	  tree_view->priv->top_row = NULL;
-	  tree_view->priv->top_row_dy = 0;
+	  gtk_tree_view_set_top_row (tree_view, NULL, 0);
 	}
       else
         {