diff --git a/src/mred/wrap/mred.ss b/src/mred/wrap/mred.ss
index 79acc274..83453d38 100644
--- a/src/mred/wrap/mred.ss
+++ b/src/mred/wrap/mred.ss
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
     (private
       ; have we had any redraw requests while the window has been
       ; hidden?
-      [pending-redraws? #f]
+      [pending-redraws? #t]
 
       [perform-updates? #t]