diff --git a/x.c b/x.c
index 945f3ea..3defc87 100644
--- a/x.c
+++ b/x.c
@@ -2076,6 +2076,8 @@ xsettitle(char *p)
 int
 xstartdraw(void)
 {
+	if (IS_SET(MODE_VISIBLE))
+		XCopyArea(xw.dpy, xw.win, xw.buf, dc.gc, 0, 0, win.w, win.h, 0, 0);
 	return IS_SET(MODE_VISIBLE);
 }