diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_datetime.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_datetime.c
index 50c0b0d185..77c807dd7f 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_datetime.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_datetime.c
@@ -813,6 +813,8 @@ _elm_datetime_smart_add(Evas_Object *obj)
    _field_list_arrange(obj);
 
    elm_widget_can_focus_set(obj, EINA_TRUE);
+
+   elm_layout_sizing_eval(obj);
 }
 
 static void
@@ -865,8 +867,6 @@ elm_datetime_add(Evas_Object *parent)
    if (!elm_widget_sub_object_add(parent, obj))
      ERR("could not add %p as sub object of %p", obj, parent);
 
-   elm_layout_sizing_eval(obj);
-
    return obj;
 }