diff --git a/sugar/graphics/canvasicon.py b/sugar/graphics/canvasicon.py
index 7da71f7a..714ba307 100644
--- a/sugar/graphics/canvasicon.py
+++ b/sugar/graphics/canvasicon.py
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ class CanvasIcon(hippo.CanvasBox, hippo.CanvasItem):
         self._buffers = {}
         self._cur_buffer = None
         self._size = 24
+        self.props.box_width = self._size
+        self.props.box_height = self._size
         self._color = None
         self._icon_name = None
         self._cache = False
@@ -175,6 +177,8 @@ class CanvasIcon(hippo.CanvasBox, hippo.CanvasItem):
             if self._size != value and not self._cache:
                 self._clear_buffers()
             self._size = value
+            self.props.box_width = value
+            self.props.box_height = value
             self.emit_request_changed()
         elif pspec.name == 'cache':
             self._cache = value
@@ -229,11 +233,5 @@ class CanvasIcon(hippo.CanvasBox, hippo.CanvasItem):
         cr.set_source_surface(buf, x, y)
         cr.paint()
 
-    def do_get_width_request(self):
-        return self._size
-
-    def do_get_height_request(self, for_width):
-        return self._size
-
     def _button_press_event_cb(self, item, event):
         item.emit_activated()