diff --git a/linux/cc/WindowManagerX11.cc b/linux/cc/WindowManagerX11.cc
index a1457961..55301a80 100644
--- a/linux/cc/WindowManagerX11.cc
+++ b/linux/cc/WindowManagerX11.cc
@@ -720,6 +720,10 @@ void WindowManagerX11::_processXEvent(XEvent& ev) {
             XSendEvent(display, ev.xselectionrequest.requestor, True, NoEventMask, (XEvent *)&ssev);
             break;
         }
+        case Expose: {
+            myWindow->requestRedraw();
+            break;
+        }
     }
 }