diff --git a/discord/ui/action_row.py b/discord/ui/action_row.py
index 38fc3daaa..863564973 100644
--- a/discord/ui/action_row.py
+++ b/discord/ui/action_row.py
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ class ActionRow(Item[V]):
 
         item._update_view(self.view)
         item._parent = self
-        self._weight += 1
+        self._weight += item.width
         self._children.append(item)
 
         return self
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ class ActionRow(Item[V]):
         else:
             if self._view:
                 self._view._add_count(-1)
-            self._weight -= 1
+            self._weight -= item.width
 
         return self