diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_interface_scrollable.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_interface_scrollable.c
index 1494b2c716..02b808361c 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_interface_scrollable.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_interface_scrollable.c
@@ -1285,10 +1285,7 @@ _elm_interface_scrollable_content_viewport_geometry_get(const Eo *obj EINA_UNUSE
 {
    if (!sid->pan_obj || !sid->edje_obj) return;
 
-   /* we want to trigger any pending edje recalcs here but we don't strictly need to
-    * trigger one if it isn't necessary
-    */
-   efl_canvas_group_calculate(sid->edje_obj);
+   edje_object_calc_force(sid->edje_obj);
    evas_object_geometry_get(sid->pan_obj, x, y, w, h);
 }