diff --git a/src/message.c b/src/message.c
index 689a79c..099c3aa 100644
--- a/src/message.c
+++ b/src/message.c
@@ -870,6 +870,8 @@
 #ifdef USE_ON_FLY_SCROLL
 	dont_scroll = TRUE;		/* disallow scrolling here */
 #endif
+	cmdline_row = msg_row;
+
 	/* Avoid the sequence that the user types ":" at the hit-return prompt
 	 * to start an Ex command, but the file-changed dialog gets in the
 	 * way. */
@@ -2426,6 +2428,7 @@
     static int
 do_more_prompt(int typed_char)
 {
+    static int	entered = FALSE;
     int		used_typed_char = typed_char;
     int		oldState = State;
     int		c;
@@ -2437,6 +2440,13 @@
     msgchunk_T	*mp;
     int		i;
 
+    /* We get called recursively when a timer callback outputs a message. In
+     * that case don't show another prompt. Also when at the hit-Enter prompt.
+     */
+    if (entered || State == HITRETURN)
+	return FALSE;
+    entered = TRUE;
+
     if (typed_char == 'G')
     {
 	/* "g<": Find first line on the last page. */
@@ -2675,6 +2685,7 @@
 	msg_col = Columns - 1;
 #endif
 
+    entered = FALSE;
 #ifdef FEAT_CON_DIALOG
     return retval;
 #else
diff --git a/src/screen.c b/src/screen.c
index c1eb1c4..ce35f02 100644
--- a/src/screen.c
+++ b/src/screen.c
@@ -418,8 +418,15 @@
     void
 redraw_after_callback()
 {
-    update_screen(0);
-    setcursor();
+    if (State == HITRETURN || State == ASKMORE)
+	; /* do nothing */
+    else if (State & CMDLINE)
+	redrawcmdline();
+    else if ((State & NORMAL) || (State & INSERT))
+    {
+	update_screen(0);
+	setcursor();
+    }
     cursor_on();
     out_flush();
 #ifdef FEAT_GUI
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index e5f6ee4..f7479b3 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -749,6 +749,8 @@
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    1603,
+/**/
     1602,
 /**/
     1601,