diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_SidePanel.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_SidePanel.cpp
index 40fdb8465f..cc09b804f8 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_SidePanel.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_SidePanel.cpp
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ void SidePanel::setContent (Component* newContent, bool deleteComponentWhenNoLon
             contentComponent.setNonOwned (newContent);
 
         addAndMakeVisible (contentComponent);
+
+        resized();
     }
 }