diff --git a/window-copy.c b/window-copy.c
index 06c10d9c..e945ac19 100644
--- a/window-copy.c
+++ b/window-copy.c
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ window_copy_resize(struct window_pane *wp, u_int sx, u_int sy)
 	window_copy_write_lines(wp, &ctx, 0, screen_size_y(s) - 1);
 	screen_write_stop(&ctx);
 	window_copy_update_selection(wp);
+	window_copy_redraw_screen(wp);
 }
 
 void