diff --git a/src/core/wrapper/layout/adapt/absolute.leftrightvertical.js b/src/core/wrapper/layout/adapt/absolute.leftrightvertical.js
index dc745b307..57ed23db9 100644
--- a/src/core/wrapper/layout/adapt/absolute.leftrightvertical.js
+++ b/src/core/wrapper/layout/adapt/absolute.leftrightvertical.js
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ BI.AbsoluteRightVerticalAdaptLayout = BI.inherit(BI.Layout, {
     },
 
     populate: function (items) {
-        this.layout.populate(items);
+        this.layout.populate([{}].concat(items));
     }
 });
 BI.shortcut("bi.absolute_right_vertical_adapt", BI.AbsoluteRightVerticalAdaptLayout);