diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index 73fbffc5..a9779c08 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -3161,8 +3161,8 @@ void complete_a_word(void)
 
 	/* The search has reached the end of the file. */
 	if (list_of_completions != NULL) {
+		edit_refresh();
 		statusline(AHEM, _("No further matches"));
-		refresh_needed = TRUE;
 	} else
 		/* TRANSLATORS: Shown when there are zero possible completions. */
 		statusline(AHEM, _("No matches"));