diff --git a/applet.cpp b/applet.cpp
index 5c75d32e8..4d0e5a539 100644
--- a/applet.cpp
+++ b/applet.cpp
@@ -1352,6 +1352,11 @@ QVariant Applet::itemChange(GraphicsItemChange change, const QVariant &value)
     return Widget::itemChange(change, value);
 }
 
+void Applet::setSize(int width, int height)
+{
+    setSize(QSizeF(width, height));
+}
+
 void Applet::setSize(const QSizeF &size)
 {
     setGeometry(QRectF(pos(), size));
diff --git a/applet.h b/applet.h
index 996a917c9..2991511b9 100644
--- a/applet.h
+++ b/applet.h
@@ -729,6 +729,11 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Applet : public Widget
          */
         QVariant itemChange(GraphicsItemChange change, const QVariant &value);
 
+        /**
+         * Reimplemented from QGraphicsItem
+         */
+        void setSize(int width, int height);
+
         /**
          * Reimplemented from QGraphicsItem
          */