diff --git a/sixtyfps_compiler/layout.rs b/sixtyfps_compiler/layout.rs
index 56f0dbc86..8a3c3ad1b 100644
--- a/sixtyfps_compiler/layout.rs
+++ b/sixtyfps_compiler/layout.rs
@@ -247,6 +247,10 @@ fn init_fake_property(
         && !grid_layout_element.borrow().bindings.contains_key(name)
     {
         if let Some(e) = lazy_default() {
+            if e.name == name && Rc::ptr_eq(&e.element.upgrade().unwrap(), grid_layout_element) {
+                // Don't reference self
+                return;
+            }
             grid_layout_element
                 .borrow_mut()
                 .bindings
diff --git a/tests/cases/layout/issue_140.60 b/tests/cases/layout/issue_140.60
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..240970a59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cases/layout/issue_140.60
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/* LICENSE BEGIN
+    This file is part of the SixtyFPS Project -- https://sixtyfps.io
+    Copyright (c) 2020 Olivier Goffart <olivier.goffart@sixtyfps.io>
+    Copyright (c) 2020 Simon Hausmann <simon.hausmann@sixtyfps.io>
+
+    SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-only
+    This file is also available under commercial licensing terms.
+    Please contact info@sixtyfps.io for more information.
+LICENSE END */
+
+HelloWorld := Window {
+    HorizontalLayout {
+        VerticalLayout {
+            HorizontalLayout {
+                height: 50%;
+                Rectangle {}
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+
+```cpp
+auto handle = HelloWorld::create();
+const HelloWorld &instance = *handle;
+HelloWorld::apply_layout({&HelloWorld::static_vtable, const_cast<HelloWorld*>(&instance) }, sixtyfps::Rect{0, 0, 300, 300});
+```
+
+
+```rust
+let instance = HelloWorld::new();
+sixtyfps::testing::apply_layout(&instance, sixtyfps::re_exports::Rect::new(Default::default(), sixtyfps::re_exports::Size::new(300., 300.)));
+```
+
+*/