The ever-changing set of 'Good Morning America' got a redesigned anchor desk a few weeks back, with two wide panels added to the front side of the set piece.

That addition resulted in viewers no longer being able to see the legs of the ABC morning show's hosts, which was exactly the point according to one source.

An insider tells Page Six that the panels were added so that George Stephanopoulos' legs would be less prominent, adding that as the shortest of the three main hosts he looked 'awkward' at times.

'He's 5ft 7in and is dwarfed by human trees Robin Roberts (5ft-10) and Michael Strahan (6ft-5),' said the insider.

'GMA initially thought using an anchor desk with elevated chairs would help the problem. Still awkward, George's little-boyish mini-legs were seen dangling.'

Sleek new look: The anchor desk used on the set of Good Morning America was redesigned last month to include two wide panels across the front (desk above on Thursday with Amy Robach, George Stephanopoulos and Sara Haines )

Allegation: An insider claims the redesign was for George Stephanopoulos in order to cover up his 'dangling' legs while sitting on his stool (l to r: Michael Strahan, Robin Roberts, Stephanopoulos and Lara Spencer in March)

Not hiding: Despite that claim, Stephanopoulos' legs are still clearly visible in two of the five anchor set-ups used on the morning show (above with Megyn Kelly last November)

There are currently five different set-ups that are done on the show though, and two of those continue to show the hosts' legs while three do not.

In addition to this new set-up, the main anchor desk that is featured at the top of the show and the desk used for the big board segment both keep the hosts' legs hidden away.

The hosts' legs are visible however in the set-up where they all sit in elevated folding chairs behind no desk, and the one-on-one interviews which occur early in the program with politicians and other newsmakers.

Stephanopoulos conducts many of those interviews, sitting at a two-top table in the studio on an elevated stool with his legs and feet out for all to see on the TV.

Stephanopoulos' height falls square in the middle of the show's five main hosts, as he is shorter than both Strahan and Roberts, but taller than Lara Spencer and Amy Robach.

He is also the exact same height as his wife, writer, actress and comedian Ali Wentworth.

Stephanopoulos has laughed off these claims in the past, including a report back in 2010 that claimed he had to be given a booster seat so as to appear the same height as Roberts in his anchor chair.

'I would have been happy with phone books, but I’m glad they found a solution,' said Stephanopoulos to Pop Eater when asked about the report.

Not daunted: Despite the report, Stephanopoulos happily greeted former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal on set Thursday (above)

Options: There are currently five different set-ups that are done on the show (the main anchor desk seen in the ground floor studio above)

Covered: The anchor desk used during the Big Board segment also keeps the hosts' legs covered

Evening out: Stephanopoulos is the same height as his wife Ali Wentworth (pair above)

Stephanopoulos, 56, shot up the ranks in the Bill Clinton administration after helping the Arkansas governor on the campaign trail when he first ran for president.

He started off as the White House Director of Communications and soon became a senior adviser to the president.

Stephanopoulos exited the White House after Clinton's first term and got a job as a political analyst at ABC News, shooting up the ranks there as well until in 2009 he took over for Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America.

He has remained there ever since, while also hosting This Week and serving as the network's chief anchor.

Stephanopoulos meanwhile seemed unfazed by the insider's claim on Thursday, welcoming the very tall Shaquille O'Neal with a hug when he appeared on set.