diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_slideshow.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_slideshow.c
index dec8e53590..a9e8964abd 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_slideshow.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_slideshow.c
@@ -408,6 +408,8 @@ _elm_slideshow_smart_add(Evas_Object *obj)
      (obj, EVAS_CALLBACK_CHANGED_SIZE_HINTS, _on_size_hints_changed, obj);
 
    elm_widget_can_focus_set(obj, EINA_TRUE);
+
+   elm_layout_sizing_eval(obj);
 }
 
 static void
@@ -457,8 +459,6 @@ elm_slideshow_add(Evas_Object *parent)
    if (!elm_widget_sub_object_add(parent, obj))
      ERR("could not add %p as sub object of %p", obj, parent);
 
-   elm_layout_sizing_eval(obj);
-
    return obj;
 }