diff --git a/flexbox/src/main/java/com/google/android/flexbox/FlexboxLayoutManager.java b/flexbox/src/main/java/com/google/android/flexbox/FlexboxLayoutManager.java
index 3d931cee..ed25e103 100644
--- a/flexbox/src/main/java/com/google/android/flexbox/FlexboxLayoutManager.java
+++ b/flexbox/src/main/java/com/google/android/flexbox/FlexboxLayoutManager.java
@@ -369,6 +369,8 @@ public List<FlexLine> getFlexLines() {
     @Override
     public int getDecorationLengthMainAxis(View view, int index, int indexInFlexLine) {
         if (isMainAxisDirectionHorizontal()) {
+            view = mRecycler.getViewForPosition(index);
+            calculateItemDecorationsForChild(view, TEMP_RECT);
             return getLeftDecorationWidth(view) + getRightDecorationWidth(view);
         } else {
             return getTopDecorationHeight(view) + getBottomDecorationHeight(view);