diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_TextLayout.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_TextLayout.cpp
index 1989bc7b7b..f5073680c4 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_TextLayout.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/fonts/juce_TextLayout.cpp
@@ -635,4 +635,9 @@ void TextLayout::recalculateSize (const AttributedString& text)
         width  = bounds.getWidth();
         height = bounds.getHeight();
     }
+    else
+    {
+        width = 0;
+        height = 0;
+    }
 }