diff --git a/internal/widget/base.go b/internal/widget/base.go
index 36d2c9aaef..2d17d4bcc6 100644
--- a/internal/widget/base.go
+++ b/internal/widget/base.go
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ type Base struct {
 	hidden   atomic.Bool
 	position async.Position
 	size     async.Size
+	minCache async.Size
 	impl     atomic.Pointer[fyne.Widget]
 }
 
@@ -63,6 +64,11 @@ func (w *Base) Move(pos fyne.Position) {
 
 // MinSize for the widget - it should never be resized below this value.
 func (w *Base) MinSize() fyne.Size {
+	minCache := w.minCache.Load()
+	if !minCache.IsZero() {
+		return minCache
+	}
+
 	impl := w.super()
 
 	r := cache.Renderer(impl)
@@ -70,7 +76,9 @@ func (w *Base) MinSize() fyne.Size {
 		return fyne.NewSize(0, 0)
 	}
 
-	return r.MinSize()
+	minSize := r.MinSize()
+	w.minCache.Store(minSize)
+	return minSize
 }
 
 // Visible returns whether or not this widget should be visible.
@@ -112,10 +120,18 @@ func (w *Base) Refresh() {
 		return
 	}
 
+	w.minCache.Store(fyne.Size{})
 	render := cache.Renderer(impl)
 	render.Refresh()
 }
 
+// ResetMinSizeCache resets the cached MinSize for this widget.
+//
+// Since: 2.5.0
+func (w *Base) ResetMinSizeCache() {
+	w.minCache.Store(fyne.Size{})
+}
+
 // super will return the actual object that this represents.
 // If extended then this is the extending widget, otherwise it is nil.
 func (w *Base) super() fyne.Widget {
diff --git a/widget/check.go b/widget/check.go
index b8c0ce3253..c8a182bb0a 100644
--- a/widget/check.go
+++ b/widget/check.go
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ type Check struct {
 	hovered bool
 
 	binder basicBinder
-
-	minSize fyne.Size // cached for hover/tap position calculations
 }
 
 // NewCheck creates a new check widget with the set label and change handler
@@ -119,8 +117,9 @@ func (c *Check) MouseMoved(me *desktop.MouseEvent) {
 
 	// only hovered if cached minSize has not been initialized (test code)
 	// or the pointer is within the "active" area of the widget (its minSize)
-	c.hovered = c.minSize.IsZero() ||
-		(me.Position.X <= c.minSize.Width && me.Position.Y <= c.minSize.Height)
+	minSize := c.MinSize()
+	c.hovered = minSize.IsZero() ||
+		(me.Position.X <= minSize.Width && me.Position.Y <= minSize.Height)
 
 	if oldHovered != c.hovered {
 		c.Refresh()
@@ -132,8 +131,10 @@ func (c *Check) Tapped(pe *fyne.PointEvent) {
 	if c.Disabled() {
 		return
 	}
-	if !c.minSize.IsZero() &&
-		(pe.Position.X > c.minSize.Width || pe.Position.Y > c.minSize.Height) {
+
+	minSize := c.MinSize()
+	if !minSize.IsZero() &&
+		(pe.Position.X > minSize.Width || pe.Position.Y > minSize.Height) {
 		// tapped outside the active area of the widget
 		return
 	}
@@ -151,8 +152,7 @@ func (c *Check) Tapped(pe *fyne.PointEvent) {
 // MinSize returns the size that this widget should not shrink below
 func (c *Check) MinSize() fyne.Size {
 	c.ExtendBaseWidget(c)
-	c.minSize = c.BaseWidget.MinSize()
-	return c.minSize
+	return c.BaseWidget.MinSize()
 }
 
 // CreateRenderer is a private method to Fyne which links this widget to its renderer
diff --git a/widget/entry.go b/widget/entry.go
index 40ed9d232a..2581013900 100644
--- a/widget/entry.go
+++ b/widget/entry.go
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ type Entry struct {
 	ActionItem      fyne.CanvasObject `json:"-"`
 	binder          basicBinder
 	conversionError error
-	minCache        fyne.Size
 	multiLineRows   int // override global default number of visible lines
 
 	// undoStack stores the data necessary for undo/redo functionality
@@ -402,20 +401,8 @@ func (e *Entry) KeyUp(key *fyne.KeyEvent) {
 //
 // Implements: fyne.Widget
 func (e *Entry) MinSize() fyne.Size {
-	e.propertyLock.RLock()
-	cached := e.minCache
-	e.propertyLock.RUnlock()
-	if !cached.IsZero() {
-		return cached
-	}
-
 	e.ExtendBaseWidget(e)
-	min := e.BaseWidget.MinSize()
-
-	e.propertyLock.Lock()
-	e.minCache = min
-	e.propertyLock.Unlock()
-	return min
+	return e.BaseWidget.MinSize()
 }
 
 // MouseDown called on mouse click, this triggers a mouse click which can move the cursor,
@@ -480,14 +467,6 @@ func (e *Entry) Redo() {
 	e.Refresh()
 }
 
-func (e *Entry) Refresh() {
-	e.propertyLock.Lock()
-	e.minCache = fyne.Size{}
-	e.propertyLock.Unlock()
-
-	e.BaseWidget.Refresh()
-}
-
 // SelectedText returns the text currently selected in this Entry.
 // If there is no selection it will return the empty string.
 func (e *Entry) SelectedText() string {
diff --git a/widget/richtext.go b/widget/richtext.go
index d9474253a2..7636a4a043 100644
--- a/widget/richtext.go
+++ b/widget/richtext.go
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ type RichText struct {
 
 	visualCache map[RichTextSegment][]fyne.CanvasObject
 	cacheLock   sync.Mutex
-	minCache    fyne.Size
 }
 
 // NewRichText returns a new RichText widget that renders the given text and segments.
@@ -89,19 +88,18 @@ func (t *RichText) CreateRenderer() fyne.WidgetRenderer {
 // MinSize calculates the minimum size of a rich text widget.
 // This is based on the contained text with a standard amount of padding added.
 func (t *RichText) MinSize() fyne.Size {
-	// we don't return the minCache here, as any internal segments could have caused it to change...
 	t.ExtendBaseWidget(t)
 
-	min := t.BaseWidget.MinSize()
-	t.minCache = min
-	return min
+	// We don't return the cached value as any internal segments could have caused it to change...
+	t.ResetMinSizeCache()
+	return t.BaseWidget.MinSize()
 }
 
 // Refresh triggers a redraw of the rich text.
 //
 // Implements: fyne.Widget
 func (t *RichText) Refresh() {
-	t.minCache = fyne.Size{}
+	t.ResetMinSizeCache()
 	t.updateRowBounds()
 
 	for _, s := range t.Segments {
@@ -123,10 +121,11 @@ func (t *RichText) Resize(size fyne.Size) {
 	}
 
 	t.size.Store(size)
+	minSize := t.MinSize()
 
 	t.propertyLock.RLock()
 	segments := t.Segments
-	skipResize := !t.minCache.IsZero() && size.Width >= t.minCache.Width && size.Height >= t.minCache.Height && t.Wrapping == fyne.TextWrapOff && t.Truncation == fyne.TextTruncateOff
+	skipResize := !minSize.IsZero() && size.Width >= minSize.Width && size.Height >= minSize.Height && t.Wrapping == fyne.TextWrapOff && t.Truncation == fyne.TextTruncateOff
 	t.propertyLock.RUnlock()
 
 	if skipResize {
diff --git a/widget/select_entry.go b/widget/select_entry.go
index 806d17c8c0..d6161252f9 100644
--- a/widget/select_entry.go
+++ b/widget/select_entry.go
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ func (e *SelectEntry) Disable() {
 // Implements: fyne.Widget
 func (e *SelectEntry) MinSize() fyne.Size {
 	e.ExtendBaseWidget(e)
-	return e.Entry.MinSize()
+	return e.BaseWidget.MinSize()
 }
 
 // Move changes the relative position of the select entry.
diff --git a/widget/widget.go b/widget/widget.go
index c5335485d8..639f70bd9f 100644
--- a/widget/widget.go
+++ b/widget/widget.go
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import (
 // BaseWidget provides a helper that handles basic widget behaviours.
 type BaseWidget struct {
 	size     async.Size
+	minCache async.Size
 	position async.Position
 	Hidden   bool
 
@@ -69,6 +70,11 @@ func (w *BaseWidget) Move(pos fyne.Position) {
 
 // MinSize for the widget - it should never be resized below this value.
 func (w *BaseWidget) MinSize() fyne.Size {
+	minCache := w.minCache.Load()
+	if !minCache.IsZero() {
+		return minCache
+	}
+
 	impl := w.super()
 
 	r := cache.Renderer(impl)
@@ -76,7 +82,9 @@ func (w *BaseWidget) MinSize() fyne.Size {
 		return fyne.Size{}
 	}
 
-	return r.MinSize()
+	minSize := r.MinSize()
+	w.minCache.Store(minSize)
+	return minSize
 }
 
 // Visible returns whether or not this widget should be visible.
@@ -123,6 +131,7 @@ func (w *BaseWidget) Refresh() {
 		return
 	}
 
+	w.minCache.Store(fyne.Size{})
 	w.propertyLock.Lock()
 	w.themeCache = nil
 	w.propertyLock.Unlock()
@@ -156,6 +165,13 @@ func (w *BaseWidget) themeWithLock() fyne.Theme {
 	return cached
 }
 
+// ResetMinSizeCache resets the cached MinSize for this widget.
+//
+// Since: 2.5.0
+func (w *BaseWidget) ResetMinSizeCache() {
+	w.minCache.Store(fyne.Size{})
+}
+
 // SetFieldsAndRefresh helps to make changes to a widget that should be followed by a refresh.
 // This method is a guaranteed thread-safe way of directly manipulating widget fields.
 // Widgets extending BaseWidget should use this in their setter functions.
@@ -170,6 +186,8 @@ func (w *BaseWidget) SetFieldsAndRefresh(f func()) {
 	if impl == nil {
 		return
 	}
+
+	w.minCache.Store(fyne.Size{})
 	impl.Refresh()
 }
 
diff --git a/widget/widget_test.go b/widget/widget_test.go
index 780ff2ec8e..cb09024bbd 100644
--- a/widget/widget_test.go
+++ b/widget/widget_test.go
@@ -79,21 +79,49 @@ func TestSimpleRenderer(t *testing.T) {
 	test.AssertImageMatches(t, "simple_renderer.png", window.Canvas().Capture())
 }
 
+func TestMinSizeCache(t *testing.T) {
+	label := NewLabel("a")
+
+	wid := newTestWidget(label)
+	assert.Equal(t, 0, wid.minSizeCalls)
+
+	minSize := wid.MinSize()
+	assert.NotEqual(t, 0, minSize)
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, wid.minSizeCalls)
+
+	wid.MinSize()
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, wid.minSizeCalls)
+}
+
 type testWidget struct {
 	BaseWidget
-	obj fyne.CanvasObject
+	obj          fyne.CanvasObject
+	minSizeCalls int
 }
 
-func newTestWidget(o fyne.CanvasObject) fyne.Widget {
+func newTestWidget(o fyne.CanvasObject) *testWidget {
 	t := &testWidget{obj: o}
 	t.ExtendBaseWidget(t)
 	return t
 }
 
 func (t *testWidget) CreateRenderer() fyne.WidgetRenderer {
-	return NewSimpleRenderer(t.obj)
+	return &testRenderer{
+		WidgetRenderer: NewSimpleRenderer(t.obj),
+		widget:         t,
+	}
 }
 
 func waitForBinding() {
 	time.Sleep(time.Millisecond * 100) // data resolves on background thread
 }
+
+type testRenderer struct {
+	widget *testWidget
+	fyne.WidgetRenderer
+}
+
+func (r *testRenderer) MinSize() fyne.Size {
+	r.widget.minSizeCalls++
+	return r.WidgetRenderer.MinSize()
+}