diff --git a/gtk/gtktoolbar.c b/gtk/gtktoolbar.c
index f6549194a7..da55c6a988 100644
--- a/gtk/gtktoolbar.c
+++ b/gtk/gtktoolbar.c
@@ -3513,8 +3513,20 @@ static void
 toolbar_content_size_allocate (ToolbarContent *content,
 			       GtkAllocation  *allocation)
 {
+  GtkAllocation goal;
+
   gtk_widget_size_allocate (GTK_WIDGET (content->item),
                             allocation);
+
+  toolbar_content_get_goal_allocation (content, &goal);
+  if (goal.x == allocation->x && 
+      goal.y == allocation->y && 
+      goal.width == allocation->width && 
+      goal.height == allocation->height)
+    {
+      gtk_widget_get_allocation (GTK_WIDGET (content->item), &goal);
+      toolbar_content_set_goal_allocation (content, &goal);
+    }
 }
 
 static void