diff --git a/src/cut.c b/src/cut.c
index 822a46b8..63267a29 100644
--- a/src/cut.c
+++ b/src/cut.c
@@ -256,9 +256,12 @@ void do_uncut_text(void)
      * cutbuffer ends. */
     openfile->placewewant = xplustabs();
 
-    edit_refresh();
+    /* Mark the file as modified. */
     set_modified();
 
+    /* Update the screen. */
+    edit_refresh();
+
 #ifdef DEBUG
     dump_filestruct_reverse();
 #endif