diff --git a/winio.c b/winio.c
index d3551a6d..d02fdbca 100644
--- a/winio.c
+++ b/winio.c
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ void edit_refresh(void)
 	lines++;
     }
     if (!currentcheck) /* Then current has run off the screen... */
-	edit_update(current);
+/* 	edit_update(current) */ ;
 
     if (lines <= editwinrows - 1)
 	while (lines <= editwinrows - 1) {