--- libgd-2.1.0/src/gdft.c.orig	2013-07-03 21:36:41.222081534 +0200
+++ libgd-2.1.0/src/gdft.c	2013-07-04 15:58:51.062639663 +0200
@@ -1217,7 +1217,8 @@
 			glyph_min.x = penf.x + slot->metrics.horiBearingX;
 			glyph_min.y = penf.y - slot->metrics.horiBearingY;
 
-#if 0
+#if 1
+/* this version of glyph_max.x setting fixes problem with too large bounding box */
 			if (ch == ' ') {      /* special case for trailing space */
 				glyph_max.x = penf.x + horiAdvance;
 			} else {