diff --git a/coders/label.c b/coders/label.c
index d89c0cd..f077956 100644
--- a/coders/label.c
+++ b/coders/label.c
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@
       /*
         Auto fit text into bounding box.
       */
+      status=GetMultilineTypeMetrics(image,draw_info,&metrics,exception);
       for ( ; ; )
       {
         (void) FormatLocaleString(geometry,MaxTextExtent,"%+g%+g",