diff --git a/gtk/gtkwidget.c b/gtk/gtkwidget.c
index 9f8876beb5..36baa66c3d 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwidget.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkwidget.c
@@ -3539,6 +3539,8 @@ gtk_widget_realize (GtkWidget *widget)
 
       if (priv->context)
 	gtk_style_context_set_scale (priv->context, gtk_widget_get_scale_factor (widget));
+      else
+        gtk_widget_get_style_context (widget);
 
       gtk_widget_pop_verify_invariants (widget);
     }