diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index 902fc2c..382029a 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -7116,7 +7116,7 @@
 #ifdef FEAT_GUI
 		hold_gui_events = 0;
 #endif
-		must_redraw = UPD_CLEAR;
+		set_must_redraw(UPD_CLEAR);
 		pending_exmode_active = TRUE;
 
 		main_loop(FALSE, TRUE);