diff --git a/kivy/uix/scrollview.py b/kivy/uix/scrollview.py
index 43724b4e6..757df644a 100644
--- a/kivy/uix/scrollview.py
+++ b/kivy/uix/scrollview.py
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ identical to that of the ScrollView (size_hint_x=1, default), and set the
 size_hint_y property to None ::
 
     layout = GridLayout(cols=1, spacing=10, size_hint_y=None)
+    layout.bind(minimum_height=layout.setter('height'))
     for i in range(30):
         btn = Button(text=str(i), size_hint_y=None, height=40)
         layout.add_widget(btn)