diff --git a/src/lib/ecore_evas/ecore_evas_util.c b/src/lib/ecore_evas/ecore_evas_util.c
index fb4a9aa7a5..4f3e9c4baa 100644
--- a/src/lib/ecore_evas/ecore_evas_util.c
+++ b/src/lib/ecore_evas/ecore_evas_util.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ _ecore_evas_object_callback_changed_size_hints(void *data, Evas *e EINA_UNUSED,
    evas_object_size_hint_combined_min_get(obj, &w, &h);
    ecore_evas_size_min_set(ee, w, h);
 
-   evas_object_size_hint_max_get(obj, &w, &h);
+   evas_object_size_hint_combined_max_get(obj, &w, &h);
    if (w < 1) w = -1;
    if (h < 1) h = -1;
    ecore_evas_size_max_set(ee, w, h);
diff --git a/src/lib/edje/edje_util.c b/src/lib/edje/edje_util.c
index ec6b841985..2f6c5b2d22 100644
--- a/src/lib/edje/edje_util.c
+++ b/src/lib/edje/edje_util.c
@@ -6021,7 +6021,7 @@ _edje_real_part_swallow_hints_update(Edje_Real_Part *rp)
       Evas_Aspect_Control am = EVAS_ASPECT_CONTROL_NONE;
 
       evas_object_size_hint_combined_min_get(rp->typedata.swallow->swallowed_object, &w1, &h1);
-      evas_object_size_hint_max_get(rp->typedata.swallow->swallowed_object, &w2, &h2);
+      evas_object_size_hint_combined_max_get(rp->typedata.swallow->swallowed_object, &w2, &h2);
       evas_object_size_hint_aspect_get(rp->typedata.swallow->swallowed_object, &am, &aw, &ah);
       rp->typedata.swallow->swallow_params.min.w = w1;
       rp->typedata.swallow->swallow_params.min.h = h1;
diff --git a/src/lib/efl/interfaces/efl_gfx_hint.eo b/src/lib/efl/interfaces/efl_gfx_hint.eo
index 42d1b7a7f2..d00c83e246 100644
--- a/src/lib/efl/interfaces/efl_gfx_hint.eo
+++ b/src/lib/efl/interfaces/efl_gfx_hint.eo
@@ -75,6 +75,51 @@ interface Efl.Gfx.Hint
                default for canvas objects).]]
          }
       }
+      @property hint_size_restricted_max {
+         [[Internal hints for an object's maximum size.
+
+           This is not a size enforcement in any way, it's just a hint
+           that should be used whenever appropriate.
+
+           Values -1 will be treated as unset hint components, when
+           queried by managers.
+
+           Note: This property is internal and meant for widget developers to
+           define the absolute maximum size of the object. EFL itself sets
+           this size internally, so any change to it from an application
+           might be ignored. Applications should use @.hint_size_max instead.
+
+           Note: It is an error for the @.hint_size_restricted_max to be smaller in either axis
+           than @.hint_size_restricted_min. In this scenario, the max size hint will be
+           prioritized over the user min size hint.
+         ]]
+         set @protected {
+            [[This function is protected as it is meant for widgets to indicate
+              their "intrinsic" maximum size.
+            ]]
+         }
+         get {
+            [[Get the "intrinsic" maximum size of this object.]]
+         }
+         values {
+            sz: Eina.Size2D; [[Maximum size (hint) in pixels.]]
+         }
+      }
+      @property hint_size_combined_max {
+         [[Read-only maximum size combining both @.hint_size_restricted_max and
+           @.hint_size_max hints.
+
+           @.hint_size_restricted_max is intended for mostly internal usage
+           and widget developers, and @.hint_size_max is intended to be
+           set from application side. @.hint_size_combined_max combines both values
+           by taking their repective maximum (in both width and height), and
+           is used internally to get an object's maximum size.
+         ]]
+         get {}
+         values {
+            sz: Eina.Size2D; [[Maximum size (hint) in pixels.]]
+         }
+      }
       @property hint_size_min {
          [[Hints on the object's minimum size.
 
@@ -111,6 +156,10 @@ interface Efl.Gfx.Hint
            define the absolute minimum size of the object. EFL itself sets
            this size internally, so any change to it from an application
            might be ignored. Use @.hint_size_min instead.
+
+           Note: It is an error for the @.hint_size_restricted_max to be smaller in either axis
+           than @.hint_size_restricted_min. In this scenario, the max size hint will be
+           prioritized over the user min size hint.
          ]]
          set @protected {
             [[This function is protected as it is meant for widgets to indicate
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_container_layout.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_container_layout.c
index 770e55a5dc..34a8bbb49b 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_container_layout.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_container_layout.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ _efl_ui_container_layout_item_init(Eo* o, Efl_Ui_Container_Item_Hints *item)
    efl_gfx_hint_margin_get(o, &item[0].margin[0], &item[0].margin[1],
                                    &item[1].margin[0], &item[1].margin[1]);
    efl_gfx_hint_fill_get(o, &item[0].fill, &item[1].fill);
-   max = efl_gfx_hint_size_max_get(o);
+   max = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_max_get(o);
    min = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_min_get(o);
    efl_gfx_hint_aspect_get(o, &aspect_type, &aspect);
    item[0].aspect = aspect.w;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_flip.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_flip.c
index e24583796d..26f8d848bf 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_flip.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_flip.c
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ static void
 _sizing_eval(Evas_Object *obj)
 {
    Evas_Coord minw = -1, minh = -1, minw2 = -1, minh2 = -1;
-   Evas_Coord maxw = -1, maxh = -1, maxw2 = -1, maxh2 = -1;
    int fingx = 0, fingy = 0;
+   Eina_Size2D max = EINA_SIZE2D(-1, -1), max2 = EINA_SIZE2D(-1, -1);
 
    EFL_UI_FLIP_DATA_GET(obj, sd);
 
@@ -77,14 +77,14 @@ _sizing_eval(Evas_Object *obj)
    if (sd->back.content)
      evas_object_size_hint_combined_min_get(sd->back.content, &minw2, &minh2);
    if (sd->front.content)
-     evas_object_size_hint_max_get(sd->front.content, &maxw, &maxh);
+     max = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_max_get(sd->front.content);
    if (sd->back.content)
-     evas_object_size_hint_max_get(sd->back.content, &maxw2, &maxh2);
+     max2 = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_max_get(sd->back.content);
 
    if (minw2 > minw) minw = minw2;
    if (minh2 > minh) minh = minh2;
-   if ((maxw2 >= 0) && (maxw2 < maxw)) maxw = maxw2;
-   if ((maxh2 >= 0) && (maxh2 < maxh)) maxh = maxh2;
+   if ((max2.w >= 0) && (max2.w < max.w)) max.w = max2.w;
+   if ((max2.h >= 0) && (max2.h < max.h)) max.h = max2.h;
 
    if (sd->dir_enabled[ELM_FLIP_DIRECTION_UP]) fingy++;
    if (sd->dir_enabled[ELM_FLIP_DIRECTION_DOWN]) fingy++;
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ _sizing_eval(Evas_Object *obj)
    elm_coords_finger_size_adjust(fingx, &minw, fingy, &minh);
 
    efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_min_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(minw, minh));
-   evas_object_size_hint_max_set(obj, maxw, maxh);
+   efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_max_set(obj, max);
 }
 
 EOLIAN static Eina_Error
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_frame.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_frame.c
index 5680fdf901..0e6f230d5b 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_frame.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_frame.c
@@ -39,7 +39,10 @@ _sizing_eval(Evas_Object *obj,
    if ((minw == cminw) && (minh == cminh)) return;
 
    efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_min_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(minw, minh));
-   evas_object_size_hint_max_set(obj, -1, -1);
+   if (elm_widget_is_legacy(obj))
+     evas_object_size_hint_max_set(obj, -1, -1);
+   else
+     efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_min_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(minw, minh));
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.c
index c07f2b2ca4..916eb2bb6e 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image.c
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ _efl_ui_image_sizing_eval(Evas_Object *obj)
      }
 
    efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_min_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(minw, minh));
-   evas_object_size_hint_max_set(obj, maxw, maxh);
+   efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_max_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(maxw, maxh));
 
    if (sd->img)
      {
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image_zoomable.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image_zoomable.c
index 64eda7a52d..88824c3985 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image_zoomable.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_image_zoomable.c
@@ -111,13 +111,12 @@ _photocam_image_file_set(Evas_Object *obj, Efl_Ui_Image_Zoomable_Data *sd)
 static void
 _sizing_eval(Evas_Object *obj)
 {
-   Evas_Coord minw = 0, minh = 0, maxw = -1, maxh = -1;
+   Evas_Coord minw = 0, minh = 0;
    ELM_WIDGET_DATA_GET_OR_RETURN(obj, wd);
+   Eina_Size2D max = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_max_get(wd->resize_obj);
 
-   evas_object_size_hint_max_get
-     (wd->resize_obj, &maxw, &maxh);
    efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_min_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(minw, minh));
-   evas_object_size_hint_max_set(obj, maxw, maxh);
+   efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_max_set(obj, max);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_list_view_precise_layouter.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_list_view_precise_layouter.c
index d20d706d3f..a7ee6ec102 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_list_view_precise_layouter.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_list_view_precise_layouter.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ _item_size_calc(Efl_Ui_List_View_Precise_Layouter_Data *pd, Efl_Ui_List_View_Lay
    efl_gfx_hint_margin_get(pd->modeler, &boxl, &boxr, &boxt, &boxb);
    efl_gfx_hint_align_get(item->layout, &align[0], &align[1]);
    efl_gfx_hint_fill_get(item->layout, &fill[0], &fill[1]);
-   max = efl_gfx_hint_size_max_get(item->layout);
+   max = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_max_get(item->layout);
 
    // box outer margin
    boxw -= boxl + boxr;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_relative_layout.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_relative_layout.c
index 983a507e71..c591c154c8 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_relative_layout.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_relative_layout.c
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ _hash_child_init_foreach_cb(const Eina_Hash *hash EINA_UNUSED, const void *key E
    calc->aspect[1] = aspect.h;
    efl_gfx_hint_margin_get(child->obj, &calc->margin[LEFT], &calc->margin[RIGHT],
                            &calc->margin[TOP], &calc->margin[BOTTOM]);
-   max = efl_gfx_hint_size_max_get(child->obj);
+   max = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_max_get(child->obj);
    min = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_min_get(child->obj);
    calc->max[0] = max.w;
    calc->max[1] = max.h;
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_scroller.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_scroller.c
index 56adea8332..cbcb2c97f2 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_scroller.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_scroller.c
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ _efl_ui_scroller_efl_canvas_group_group_calculate(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Scroller_Data
    if (sd->content)
      {
         min = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_min_get(sd->content);
-        max = efl_gfx_hint_size_max_get(sd->content);
+        max = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_max_get(sd->content);
         efl_gfx_hint_weight_get(sd->content, &xw, &yw);
      }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.c
index 32f0ded966..c50ec79fa7 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_win.c
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ _elm_win_size_hints_update(Efl_Ui_Win *win, Efl_Ui_Win_Data *sd)
    Eina_Size2D min, max;
 
    min = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_min_get(win);
-   max = efl_gfx_hint_size_max_get(win);
+   max = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_max_get(win);
    if (max.w < 1) max.w = -1;
    if (max.h < 1) max.h = -1;
 
@@ -1637,7 +1637,7 @@ _win_rotate(Evas_Object *obj, Efl_Ui_Win_Data *sd, int rotation, Eina_Bool resiz
    if (resize) TRAP(sd, rotation_with_resize_set, rotation);
    else TRAP(sd, rotation_set, rotation);
    efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_min_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(-1, -1));
-   efl_gfx_hint_size_max_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(-1, -1));
+   efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_max_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(-1, -1));
    _elm_win_resize_objects_eval(obj, EINA_FALSE);
 #ifdef HAVE_ELEMENTARY_X
    _elm_win_xwin_update(sd);
@@ -3701,6 +3701,7 @@ _elm_win_resize_objects_eval(Evas_Object *obj, Eina_Bool force_resize)
    evas_object_size_hint_combined_min_get(sd->legacy.edje, &minw, &minh);
    if ((!minw) && (!minh) && (!sd->deferred_resize_job)) return;
 
+   efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_max_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(-1, -1));
    // If content has a weight, make resizable
    efl_gfx_hint_weight_get(sd->legacy.edje, &wx, &wy);
 
@@ -3722,6 +3723,7 @@ _elm_win_resize_objects_eval(Evas_Object *obj, Eina_Bool force_resize)
    if (maxh > 32767) maxh = 32767;
 
    unresizable = ((minw == maxw) && (minh == maxh));
+
    if (sd->csd.need_unresizable != unresizable)
      {
         sd->csd.need_unresizable = unresizable;
@@ -3741,7 +3743,7 @@ _elm_win_resize_objects_eval(Evas_Object *obj, Eina_Bool force_resize)
 
    sd->tmp_updating_hints = 1;
    efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_min_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(minw, minh));
-   efl_gfx_hint_size_max_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(maxw, maxh));
+   efl_gfx_hint_size_restricted_max_set(obj, EINA_SIZE2D(maxw, maxh));
    sd->tmp_updating_hints = 0;
    _elm_win_size_hints_update(obj, sd);
 
diff --git a/src/lib/evas/Evas_Internal.h b/src/lib/evas/Evas_Internal.h
index 48b7928014..2958977275 100644
--- a/src/lib/evas/Evas_Internal.h
+++ b/src/lib/evas/Evas_Internal.h
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@ evas_object_size_hint_combined_min_get(const Eo *obj, int *w, int *h)
    if (h) *h = sz.h;
 }
 
+static inline void
+evas_object_size_hint_combined_max_get(const Eo *obj, int *w, int *h)
+{
+   Eina_Size2D sz;
+   sz = efl_gfx_hint_size_combined_max_get(obj);
+   if (w) *w = sz.w;
+   if (h) *h = sz.h;
+}
+
 /* Internal EO APIs */
 EAPI Eo *evas_find(const Eo *obj);
 EOAPI void efl_canvas_object_legacy_ctor(Eo *obj);
diff --git a/src/lib/evas/canvas/efl_canvas_object.eo b/src/lib/evas/canvas/efl_canvas_object.eo
index ff4703e25a..51154068f9 100644
--- a/src/lib/evas/canvas/efl_canvas_object.eo
+++ b/src/lib/evas/canvas/efl_canvas_object.eo
@@ -540,7 +540,9 @@ abstract Efl.Canvas.Object extends Efl.Loop_Consumer implements Efl.Gfx.Entity,
       Efl.Gfx.Hint.hint_aspect { get; set; }
       Efl.Gfx.Hint.hint_align { get; set; }
       Efl.Gfx.Hint.hint_size_combined_min { get; }
+      Efl.Gfx.Hint.hint_size_combined_max { get; }
       Efl.Gfx.Hint.hint_size_restricted_min { get; set; }
+      Efl.Gfx.Hint.hint_size_restricted_max { get; set; }
       Efl.Gfx.Hint.hint_size_min { get; set; }
       Efl.Gfx.Hint.hint_size_max { get; set; }
       Efl.Gfx.Hint.hint_margin { get; set; }
diff --git a/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_main.c b/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_main.c
index 257d4ff1b9..1280cce9ec 100644
--- a/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_main.c
+++ b/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_main.c
@@ -1405,6 +1405,8 @@ _evas_object_size_hint_alloc(Evas_Object *eo_obj EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object_Protec
    obj->size_hints = EVAS_MEMPOOL_ALLOC(_mp_sh, Evas_Size_Hints);
    if (!obj->size_hints) return;
    EVAS_MEMPOOL_PREP(_mp_sh, obj->size_hints, Evas_Size_Hints);
+   obj->size_hints->user_max.w = -1;
+   obj->size_hints->user_max.h = -1;
    obj->size_hints->max.w = -1;
    obj->size_hints->max.h = -1;
    obj->size_hints->align.x = 0.5;
@@ -1443,6 +1445,37 @@ evas_object_size_hint_display_mode_set(Eo *eo_obj, Evas_Display_Mode dispmode)
    evas_object_inform_call_changed_size_hints(eo_obj, obj);
 }
 
+EOLIAN static Eina_Size2D
+_efl_canvas_object_efl_gfx_hint_hint_size_restricted_max_get(const Eo *eo_obj EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object_Protected_Data *obj)
+{
+   if ((!obj->size_hints) || obj->delete_me)
+     return EINA_SIZE2D(0, 0);
+
+   return obj->size_hints->max;
+}
+
+EOLIAN static void
+_efl_canvas_object_efl_gfx_hint_hint_size_restricted_max_set(Eo *eo_obj, Evas_Object_Protected_Data *obj, Eina_Size2D sz)
+{
+   if (obj->delete_me)
+     return;
+
+   EVAS_OBJECT_DATA_VALID_CHECK(obj);
+   evas_object_async_block(obj);
+   if (EINA_UNLIKELY(!obj->size_hints))
+     {
+        if (!sz.w && !sz.h) return;
+        _evas_object_size_hint_alloc(eo_obj, obj);
+     }
+   if ((obj->size_hints->max.w == sz.w) && (obj->size_hints->max.h == sz.h)) return;
+   obj->size_hints->max = sz;
+   if ((obj->size_hints->max.w != -1) && (obj->size_hints->max.w < obj->size_hints->min.w))
+     ERR("restricted max width hint is now smaller than restricted min width hint! (%d < %d)", obj->size_hints->max.w, obj->size_hints->min.w);
+   if ((obj->size_hints->max.h != -1) && (obj->size_hints->max.h < obj->size_hints->min.h))
+     ERR("restricted max height hint is now smaller than restricted min height hint! (%d < %d)", obj->size_hints->max.h, obj->size_hints->min.h);
+   evas_object_inform_call_changed_size_hints(eo_obj, obj);
+}
+
 EOLIAN static Eina_Size2D
 _efl_canvas_object_efl_gfx_hint_hint_size_restricted_min_get(const Eo *eo_obj EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object_Protected_Data *obj)
 {
@@ -1467,7 +1500,10 @@ _efl_canvas_object_efl_gfx_hint_hint_size_restricted_min_set(Eo *eo_obj, Evas_Ob
      }
    if ((obj->size_hints->min.w == sz.w) && (obj->size_hints->min.h == sz.h)) return;
    obj->size_hints->min = sz;
-
+   if ((obj->size_hints->max.w != -1) && (obj->size_hints->max.w < obj->size_hints->min.w))
+     ERR("restricted max width hint is now smaller than restricted min width hint! (%d < %d)", obj->size_hints->max.w, obj->size_hints->min.w);
+   if ((obj->size_hints->max.h != -1) && (obj->size_hints->max.h < obj->size_hints->min.h))
+     ERR("restricted max height hint is now smaller than restricted min height hint! (%d < %d)", obj->size_hints->max.h, obj->size_hints->min.h);
    evas_object_inform_call_changed_size_hints(eo_obj, obj);
 }
 
@@ -1486,19 +1522,53 @@ _efl_canvas_object_efl_gfx_hint_hint_size_combined_min_get(const Eo *eo_obj EINA
    if (obj->size_hints->max.h != -1)
      sz.h = obj->size_hints->max.h;
 
-   /* clamp user min to user max here */
+   /* clamp user min to restricted max here */
    sz.w = MAX(obj->size_hints->min.w, MIN(sz.w, obj->size_hints->user_min.w));
    sz.h = MAX(obj->size_hints->min.h, MIN(sz.h, obj->size_hints->user_min.h));
    return sz;
 }
 
+EOLIAN static Eina_Size2D
+_efl_canvas_object_efl_gfx_hint_hint_size_combined_max_get(const Eo *eo_obj EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object_Protected_Data *obj)
+{
+   Eina_Size2D sz = { -1, -1 };
+
+   if ((!obj->size_hints) || obj->delete_me)
+     return sz;
+
+   sz.w = obj->size_hints->user_max.w;
+   sz.h = obj->size_hints->user_max.h;
+
+   /* clamp user max to restricted max here */
+   if (obj->size_hints->max.w != -1)
+     {
+        if (sz.w == -1)
+          sz.w = obj->size_hints->max.w;
+        else
+          sz.w = MIN(obj->size_hints->max.w, sz.w);
+     }
+   if (obj->size_hints->max.h != -1)
+     {
+        if (sz.h == -1)
+          sz.h = obj->size_hints->max.h;
+        else
+          sz.h = MIN(obj->size_hints->max.h, sz.h);
+     }
+   /* then clamp to restricted min */
+   if ((sz.w != -1) && obj->size_hints->min.w > 0)
+     sz.w = MAX(sz.w, obj->size_hints->min.w);
+   if ((sz.h != -1) && obj->size_hints->min.h > 0)
+     sz.h = MAX(sz.h, obj->size_hints->min.h);
+   return sz;
+}
+
 EOLIAN static Eina_Size2D
 _efl_canvas_object_efl_gfx_hint_hint_size_max_get(const Eo *eo_obj EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object_Protected_Data *obj)
 {
    if ((!obj->size_hints) || obj->delete_me)
      return EINA_SIZE2D(-1, -1);
 
-   return obj->size_hints->max;
+   return obj->size_hints->user_max;
 }
 
 EOLIAN static void
@@ -1514,13 +1584,13 @@ _efl_canvas_object_efl_gfx_hint_hint_size_max_set(Eo *eo_obj, Evas_Object_Protec
         if ((sz.w == -1) && (sz.h == -1)) return;
         _evas_object_size_hint_alloc(eo_obj, obj);
      }
-   if ((obj->size_hints->max.w == sz.w) && (obj->size_hints->max.h == sz.h)) return;
-   obj->size_hints->max.w = sz.w;
-   obj->size_hints->max.h = sz.h;
-   if ((obj->size_hints->max.w != -1) && (obj->size_hints->max.w < obj->size_hints->user_min.w))
-     ERR("max width hint is now smaller than user_min width hint! (%d < %d)", obj->size_hints->max.w, obj->size_hints->user_min.w);
-   if ((obj->size_hints->max.h != -1) && (obj->size_hints->max.h < obj->size_hints->user_min.h))
-     ERR("max height hint is now smaller than user_min height hint! (%d < %d)", obj->size_hints->max.h, obj->size_hints->user_min.h);
+   if ((obj->size_hints->user_max.w == sz.w) && (obj->size_hints->user_max.h == sz.h)) return;
+   obj->size_hints->user_max.w = sz.w;
+   obj->size_hints->user_max.h = sz.h;
+   if ((obj->size_hints->user_max.w != -1) && (obj->size_hints->user_max.w < obj->size_hints->user_min.w))
+     ERR("user_max width hint is now smaller than user_min width hint! (%d < %d)", obj->size_hints->user_max.w, obj->size_hints->user_min.w);
+   if ((obj->size_hints->user_max.h != -1) && (obj->size_hints->user_max.h < obj->size_hints->user_min.h))
+     ERR("user_max height hint is now smaller than user_min height hint! (%d < %d)", obj->size_hints->user_max.h, obj->size_hints->user_min.h);
 
    evas_object_inform_call_changed_size_hints(eo_obj, obj);
 }
@@ -1584,10 +1654,10 @@ _efl_canvas_object_efl_gfx_hint_hint_size_min_set(Eo *eo_obj, Evas_Object_Protec
      }
    if ((obj->size_hints->user_min.w == sz.w) && (obj->size_hints->user_min.h == sz.h)) return;
    obj->size_hints->user_min = sz;
-   if ((obj->size_hints->max.w != -1) && (obj->size_hints->max.w < obj->size_hints->user_min.w))
-     ERR("max width hint is now smaller than user_min width hint! (%d < %d)", obj->size_hints->max.w, obj->size_hints->user_min.w);
-   if ((obj->size_hints->max.h != -1) && (obj->size_hints->max.h < obj->size_hints->user_min.h))
-     ERR("max height hint is now smaller than user_min height hint! (%d < %d)", obj->size_hints->max.h, obj->size_hints->user_min.h);
+   if ((obj->size_hints->user_max.w != -1) && (obj->size_hints->max.w < obj->size_hints->user_min.w))
+     ERR("max width hint is now smaller than min width hint! (%d < %d)", obj->size_hints->user_max.w, obj->size_hints->user_min.w);
+   if ((obj->size_hints->user_max.h != -1) && (obj->size_hints->max.h < obj->size_hints->user_min.h))
+     ERR("max height hint is now smaller than min height hint! (%d < %d)", obj->size_hints->user_max.h, obj->size_hints->user_min.h);
    evas_object_inform_call_changed_size_hints(eo_obj, obj);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/evas/include/evas_private.h b/src/lib/evas/include/evas_private.h
index 4c22706c4a..a5ea99e958 100644
--- a/src/lib/evas/include/evas_private.h
+++ b/src/lib/evas/include/evas_private.h
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ struct _Evas_Double_Pair
 struct _Evas_Size_Hints
 {
    Evas_Size request;
-   Eina_Size2D min, user_min, max;
+   Eina_Size2D min, user_min, max, user_max;
    Evas_Aspect aspect;
    Evas_Double_Pair align, weight;
    Evas_Border padding;