diff --git a/x.c b/x.c
index 1ad6377..c072da0 100644
--- a/x.c
+++ b/x.c
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ static colored_layout *r_init_shared(cairo_t *c, notification *n)
 
         int width = calculate_width();
         if (xctx.geometry.w > 0) {
-                width = xctx.geometry.w - 2 * settings.h_padding;
+                width -= 2 * settings.h_padding;
                 width -= 2 * settings.frame_width;
                 r_setup_pango_layout(cl->l, width);
         } else {