diff --git a/src/fold.c b/src/fold.c
index 482d3c9..6200578 100644
--- a/src/fold.c
+++ b/src/fold.c
@@ -813,6 +813,11 @@
 
     if (disable_fold_update > 0)
 	return;
+#ifdef FEAT_DIFF
+    if (need_diff_redraw)
+	// will update later
+	return;
+#endif
 
     /* Mark all folds from top to bot as maybe-small. */
     (void)foldFind(&wp->w_folds, top, &fp);