diff --git a/src/widgets/widgets/qstatusbar.cpp b/src/widgets/widgets/qstatusbar.cpp
index fb551158bf..ef98bb6950 100644
--- a/src/widgets/widgets/qstatusbar.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/widgets/qstatusbar.cpp
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ void QStatusBar::hideOrShow()
     }
 #endif
 
-    repaint(d->messageRect());
+    update(d->messageRect());
 }
 
 /*!