diff --git a/src/modules/conf_randr/e_int_config_randr.c b/src/modules/conf_randr/e_int_config_randr.c
index 5436e87e2..64ae26182 100644
--- a/src/modules/conf_randr/e_int_config_randr.c
+++ b/src/modules/conf_randr/e_int_config_randr.c
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ _basic_create(E_Config_Dialog *cfd EINA_UNUSED, Evas *evas, E_Config_Dialog_Data
    /* try to create randr smart widget */
    if ((cfdata->o_randr = e_smart_randr_add(evas)))
      {
+        /* tell randr widget to calculate virtual size */
+        e_smart_randr_virtual_size_calc(cfdata->o_randr);
+
         /* tell randr widget to create monitors */
         e_smart_randr_monitors_create(cfdata->o_randr);