diff --git a/src/gui/scan.cpp b/src/gui/scan.cpp
index 6c2e27008..0cc1a8d7f 100644
--- a/src/gui/scan.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/scan.cpp
@@ -443,6 +443,8 @@ int CScanTs::handleMsg(neutrino_msg_t msg, neutrino_msg_data_t data)
 				delete (unsigned char*) data;
 			break;
 	}
+	/* almost all messages paint something, so blit here */
+	frameBuffer->blit();
 	return msg;
 }