diff --git a/src/nautilus-pathbar.c b/src/nautilus-pathbar.c
index b16f7f4..bb6175a 100644
--- a/src/nautilus-pathbar.c
+++ b/src/nautilus-pathbar.c
@@ -311,9 +311,7 @@ set_label_size_request (ButtonData *button_data)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	gtk_label_set_ellipsize (GTK_LABEL (button_data->label), PANGO_ELLIPSIZE_NONE);
 	gtk_widget_get_preferred_size (button_data->label, &min_req, NULL);
-	gtk_label_set_ellipsize (GTK_LABEL (button_data->label), PANGO_ELLIPSIZE_MIDDLE);	
 
 	gtk_widget_get_preferred_size (button_data->bold_label, &bold_req, NULL);
 
