1 files changed, 4 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/getchar.c b/src/nvim/getchar.c
index c7cfc91591..c93810df8d 100644
--- a/src/nvim/getchar.c
+++ b/src/nvim/getchar.c
@@ -1655,9 +1655,10 @@ static void getchar_common(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
   no_mapping++;
   allow_keys++;
   for (;;) {
-    // Position the cursor.  Needed after a message that ends in a space,
-    // or if event processing caused a redraw.
-    ui_cursor_goto(msg_row, msg_col);
+    if (msg_col > 0) {
+      // Position the cursor. Needed after a message that ends in a space.
+      ui_cursor_goto(msg_row, msg_col);
+    }
 
     if (argvars[0].v_type == VAR_UNKNOWN) {
       // getchar(): blocking wait.
@@ -1695,12 +1696,6 @@ static void getchar_common(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
   no_mapping--;
   allow_keys--;
 
-  if (!ui_has_messages()) {
-    // redraw the screen after getchar()
-    update_screen(UPD_NOT_VALID);
-    clear_cmdline = true;
-  }
-
   set_vim_var_nr(VV_MOUSE_WIN, 0);
   set_vim_var_nr(VV_MOUSE_WINID, 0);
   set_vim_var_nr(VV_MOUSE_LNUM, 0);