diff --git a/private/applethandle.cpp b/private/applethandle.cpp
index 09dad8b37..b7bacd3ed 100644
--- a/private/applethandle.cpp
+++ b/private/applethandle.cpp
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ void AppletHandle::calculateSize()
 
     //m_rect = m_applet->mapToParent(m_rect).boundingRect();
     m_decorationRect = m_rect.adjusted(-marginLeft, -marginTop, marginRight, marginBottom);
-    m_totalRect = m_decorationRect.united(m_applet->geometry());
+    m_totalRect = m_decorationRect.united(m_applet->boundingRect());
 }
 
 } // Plasma Namespace