diff --git a/gtk/gtkprogressbar.c b/gtk/gtkprogressbar.c
index a61fcb465e..9ba2c86d1f 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkprogressbar.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkprogressbar.c
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ gtk_progress_bar_measure_text (GtkCssGadget   *gadget,
       else
         *minimum = logical_rect.width;
 
-      *natural = logical_rect.width;
+      *natural = MAX (*minimum, logical_rect.width);
     }
   else
     *minimum = *natural = logical_rect.height;