--- a/jdk/src/share/classes/javax/swing/plaf/basic/BasicTabbedPaneUI.java	Thu Mar 22 17:10:48 2012 +0200
+++ b/jdk/src/share/classes/javax/swing/plaf/basic/BasicTabbedPaneUI.java	Fri Mar 23 15:16:17 2012 +0200
@@ -875,6 +875,8 @@
                 int availTextWidth = tabScroller.croppedEdge.getCropline() -
                         (textRect.x - tabRect.x) - tabScroller.croppedEdge.getCroppedSideWidth();
                 clippedTitle = SwingUtilities2.clipStringIfNecessary(null, metrics, title, availTextWidth);
+            } else if (!scrollableTabLayoutEnabled() && isHorizontalTabPlacement()) {
+                clippedTitle = SwingUtilities2.clipStringIfNecessary(null, metrics, title, textRect.width);
             }
 
             paintText(g, tabPlacement, font, metrics,