diff --git a/crates/torin/src/torin.rs b/crates/torin/src/torin.rs
index a0c1c48e6..cf8acbe75 100644
--- a/crates/torin/src/torin.rs
+++ b/crates/torin/src/torin.rs
@@ -243,15 +243,6 @@ impl<Key: NodeKey> Torin<Key> {
             suggested_root_id
         };
         let root_parent_id = dom_adapter.parent_of(&root_id);
-        let layout_node = root_parent_id
-            .and_then(|root_parent_id| self.get(root_parent_id).cloned())
-            .unwrap_or(LayoutNode {
-                area: root_area,
-                inner_size: root_area.size,
-                inner_sizes: Size2D::default(),
-                margin: None,
-                data: None,
-            });
         let root = dom_adapter.get_node(&root_id).unwrap();
         let root_height = dom_adapter.height(&root_id).unwrap();
 
@@ -264,12 +255,14 @@ impl<Key: NodeKey> Torin<Key> {
 
         let layout_metadata = LayoutMetadata { root_area };
 
-        let inner_area = Area::new(layout_node.area.origin, layout_node.inner_size)
-            .without_gaps(&root.padding)
-            .without_gaps(&root.margin);
+        let mut inner_area = Area::new(root_area.origin, root_area.size);
         let mut available_area = inner_area;
         if let Some(root_parent_id) = root_parent_id {
             let root_parent = dom_adapter.get_node(&root_parent_id).unwrap();
+            inner_area = root_area
+                .without_gaps(&root_parent.padding)
+                .without_gaps(&root_parent.margin);
+            available_area = inner_area;
             available_area.move_with_offsets(&root_parent.offset_x, &root_parent.offset_y);
         }