diff --git a/ocarina/body/image.py b/ocarina/body/image.py
index 15e7ac8c..0022a698 100644
--- a/ocarina/body/image.py
+++ b/ocarina/body/image.py
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ def find_new_width(buf, new_h):
 	h = buf.get_height()
 	if h == 0:
 		h = 1
-	new_w = (float(w) / float(h)) * new_h
-	return int(new_w)
+	return int( (float(w) / float(h)) * new_h )
 
 def _resize(img, new_h):
 	buf = img.get_pixbuf()
@@ -26,10 +25,12 @@ def resize(img, new_h):
 	if new_h == 0:
 		return
 	new_h = int(new_h)
+	gtk.threads_enter()
 	try:
 		_resize(img, new_h)
 	except Exception, e:
 		print e
+	gtk.threads_leave()