diff --git a/gtk/gtklabel.c b/gtk/gtklabel.c
index 9597f565a5..098e069f3f 100644
--- a/gtk/gtklabel.c
+++ b/gtk/gtklabel.c
@@ -6314,7 +6314,7 @@ emit_activate_link (GtkLabel     *label,
     {
       link->visited = TRUE;
       /* FIXME: shouldn't have to redo everything here */
-      gtk_label_recalculate (label);
+      gtk_label_clear_layout (label);
     }
 }