diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.c
index f20453725e..1e8ec97507 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_genlist.c
@@ -582,6 +582,9 @@ _item_scroll(Elm_Genlist_Data *sd)
    dw = it->item->block->w;
    dh = oh;
 
+   // hold on scrolling to item until block size calculation is finished.
+   if (dw < 1) return;
+
    switch (sd->scroll_to_type)
      {
       case ELM_GENLIST_ITEM_SCROLLTO_TOP: