diff --git a/src/st/st-entry.c b/src/st/st-entry.c
index 42f554c03..f5305c524 100644
--- a/src/st/st-entry.c
+++ b/src/st/st-entry.c
@@ -906,6 +906,13 @@ st_entry_unmap (ClutterActor *actor)
   CLUTTER_ACTOR_CLASS (st_entry_parent_class)->unmap (actor);
 }
 
+static gboolean
+st_entry_get_paint_volume (ClutterActor       *actor,
+                           ClutterPaintVolume *volume)
+{
+  return clutter_paint_volume_set_from_allocation (volume, actor);
+}
+
 static void
 st_entry_class_init (StEntryClass *klass)
 {
@@ -923,6 +930,7 @@ st_entry_class_init (StEntryClass *klass)
   actor_class->allocate = st_entry_allocate;
   actor_class->paint = st_entry_paint;
   actor_class->unmap = st_entry_unmap;
+  actor_class->get_paint_volume = st_entry_get_paint_volume;
 
   actor_class->key_press_event = st_entry_key_press_event;
   actor_class->key_focus_in = st_entry_key_focus_in;