diff --git a/src/gui/sdlmain.cpp b/src/gui/sdlmain.cpp
index cbfd3326c..1b0b3e7c3 100644
--- a/src/gui/sdlmain.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/sdlmain.cpp
@@ -3525,14 +3525,8 @@ static void HandleVideoResize(void * event) {
     if (NonUserResizeCounter > 0)
         NonUserResizeCounter--;
 
-    if (sdl.updating && !GFX_MustActOnResize()) {
-        /* act on resize when updating is complete */
-        sdl.deferred_resize = true;
-    }
-    else {
-        sdl.deferred_resize = false;
-        RedrawScreen(ResizeEvent->w, ResizeEvent->h);
-    }
+    /* act on resize when updating is complete */
+    sdl.deferred_resize = true;
 
 /*	if(sdl.desktop.want_type!=SCREEN_DIRECT3D) {
 		HWND hwnd=GetHWND();