diff --git a/frontend/menu/disp/xmb.c b/frontend/menu/disp/xmb.c
index c9dfd9d4cf..16734c9a6f 100644
--- a/frontend/menu/disp/xmb.c
+++ b/frontend/menu/disp/xmb.c
@@ -369,11 +369,6 @@ static void xmb_frame(void)
    if (!xmb || !gl)
       return;
 
-   if (driver.menu->need_refresh
-         && g_extern.is_menu
-         && !driver.menu->msg_force)
-      return;
-
    update_tweens(0.002);
 
    glViewport(0, 0, gl->win_width, gl->win_height);