diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/flex/FlexWrapper.as b/src/as/com/threerings/flex/FlexWrapper.as
index 9d7bb972..411ae4e5 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/flex/FlexWrapper.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/flex/FlexWrapper.as
@@ -34,16 +34,9 @@ public class FlexWrapper extends UIComponent
     {
         // don't capture mouse events in this wrapper
         mouseEnabled = false;
-        _obj = object;
         addChild(object);
+        width = object.width;
+        height = object.height;
     }
-
-    override protected function measure () :void
-    {
-        measuredWidth = _obj.width;
-        measuredHeight = _obj.height;
-    }
-
-    protected var _obj :DisplayObject;
 }
 }