diff --git a/src/st/st-drawing-area.c b/src/st/st-drawing-area.c
index daa7e2517..f044cbf31 100644
--- a/src/st/st-drawing-area.c
+++ b/src/st/st-drawing-area.c
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ st_drawing_area_paint (ClutterActor *self)
 
       cogl_set_source (priv->material);
       cogl_rectangle_with_texture_coords (content_box.x1, content_box.y1,
-                                          width, height,
+                                          content_box.x2, content_box.y2,
                                           0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
     }
 }