diff --git a/src/jquery.gridster.js b/src/jquery.gridster.js
index 5a200fd133..657b083a90 100644
--- a/src/jquery.gridster.js
+++ b/src/jquery.gridster.js
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
         this.register_widget($w);
 
         this.add_faux_rows(pos.size_y);
-        this.add_faux_cols(pos.size_x);
+        //this.add_faux_cols(pos.size_x);
 
         this.set_dom_grid_height();