diff --git a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
index 9c1efb3b..1ba49cb3 100644
--- a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
+++ b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
@@ -738,6 +738,8 @@ var VirtualRenderer = function(container, theme) {
             changes |= this.$changes;
             this.$changes = 0;
         }
+        if (!this.$size.width)
+            return this.onResize(true);
             
         // this.$logChanges(changes);