diff --git a/gtk/gtkfixed.c b/gtk/gtkfixed.c
index 6d33c5bc51..1935de78a1 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkfixed.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkfixed.c
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ gtk_fixed_init (GtkFixed *self)
   GtkFixedPrivate *priv = gtk_fixed_get_instance_private (self);
 
   gtk_widget_set_has_surface (GTK_WIDGET (self), FALSE);
+  gtk_widget_set_overflow (GTK_WIDGET (self), GTK_OVERFLOW_HIDDEN);
 
   priv->layout = gtk_fixed_layout_new ();
   gtk_widget_set_layout_manager (GTK_WIDGET (self), priv->layout);