--- old/src/java.desktop/share/classes/javax/swing/GroupLayout.java 2015-03-10 16:52:31.752464400 +0300 +++ new/src/java.desktop/share/classes/javax/swing/GroupLayout.java 2015-03-10 16:52:31.262415400 +0300 @@ -2190,7 +2190,7 @@ } } else { // Not a padding spring - if (newLeading.size() > 0 && insert) { + if (newLeading.size() > 0 && newLeadingPadding.isEmpty() && insert) { // There's leading ComponentSprings, create an // autopadding spring. AutoPreferredGapSpring padding =