diff --git a/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_util.c b/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_util.c
index deecee41a9..8c27149fba 100644
--- a/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_util.c
+++ b/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_util.c
@@ -1101,7 +1101,10 @@ edje_object_part_swallow(Evas_Object *obj, const char *part, Evas_Object *obj_sw
    if ((!ed) || (!part)) return;
 
    /* Need to recalc before providing the object. */
-   _edje_recalc_do(ed);
+   // XXX: I guess this is not required, removing for testing purposes
+   // XXX: uncomment if you see glitches in e17 or others.
+   // XXX: by Gustavo, January 21th 2009.
+   //_edje_recalc_do(ed);
 
    rp = _edje_real_part_recursive_get(ed, (char *)part);
    if (!rp) return;