diff --git a/ports/servoshell/egl/app.rs b/ports/servoshell/egl/app.rs
index ca78a8aa321..0f618d396a5 100644
--- a/ports/servoshell/egl/app.rs
+++ b/ports/servoshell/egl/app.rs
@@ -664,6 +664,7 @@ impl App {
         {
             warn!("Binding native surface to context failed ({error:?})");
         }
+        embedded_platform_window.request_repaint(&self.window());
         self.spin_event_loop();
     }
 }