diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginVST2.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginVST2.cpp
index 75322250c..705eff910 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginVST2.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginVST2.cpp
@@ -480,7 +480,6 @@ public:
             uiTitle += " (GUI)";
 
             intptr_t value = 0;
-            ERect* vstRect = nullptr;
 
             if (fUI.window == nullptr)
             {
@@ -512,6 +511,9 @@ public:
                 {
                     fUI.isOpen = true;
 
+                    ERect* vstRect = nullptr;
+                    dispatcher(effEditGetRect, 0, 0, &vstRect);
+
                     if (vstRect != nullptr)
                     {
                         const int width(vstRect->right - vstRect->left);