--- rxvt-unicode/src/command.C	2007/12/14 05:25:23	1.381
+++ rxvt-unicode/src/command.C	2007/12/14 06:04:56	1.382
@@ -1049,6 +1049,8 @@
 {
   if (want_refresh && !flush_ev.is_active ())
     flush_ev.start (1. / 60.); // refresh at max. 60 Hz normally
+
+  display->flush ();
 }
 
 void