diff --git a/gfx/thebes/gfxFont.cpp b/gfx/thebes/gfxFont.cpp
index 3052954222ac..9a899d38091d 100644
--- a/gfx/thebes/gfxFont.cpp
+++ b/gfx/thebes/gfxFont.cpp
@@ -2045,7 +2045,8 @@ gfxFont::Draw(gfxTextRun *aTextRun, uint32_t aStart, uint32_t aEnd,
           mat = ToMatrix(*reinterpret_cast<gfxMatrix*>(&matrix));
 
           mat._11 = mat._22 = 1.0;
-          mat._21 /= mAdjustedSize;
+          float adjustedSize = mAdjustedSize > 0 ? mAdjustedSize : GetStyle()->size;
+          mat._21 /= adjustedSize;
 
           dt->SetTransform(mat * oldMat);