diff --git a/cocoa.m b/cocoa.m
index dc9263a713..d5f941bd53 100644
--- a/cocoa.m
+++ b/cocoa.m
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ static void cocoa_update(DisplayState *ds, int x, int y, int w, int h)
             w * [cocoaView cdx],
             h * [cocoaView cdy]);
     }
-    [cocoaView displayRect:rect];
+    [cocoaView setNeedsDisplayInRect:rect];
 }
 
 static void cocoa_resize(DisplayState *ds)