diff --git a/escher/src/container.cpp b/escher/src/container.cpp
index 475c1704a..0d4e5b7c2 100644
--- a/escher/src/container.cpp
+++ b/escher/src/container.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Container::Container() :
 void Container::switchTo(App * app) {
   m_activeApp = app;
   m_activeApp->setWindow(&m_window);
-  m_window.redraw();
+  //m_window.redraw();
 }
 
 App * Container::activeApp() {