diff --git a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/textcanvas/VirtualCanvas.java b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/textcanvas/VirtualCanvas.java
index 8e98d63cb91..d47325e85ee 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.tm.terminal/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/textcanvas/VirtualCanvas.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.tm.terminal/src/org/eclipse/tm/internal/terminal/textcanvas/VirtualCanvas.java
@@ -138,8 +138,10 @@ public abstract class VirtualCanvas extends Canvas {
 	protected void repaint(Rectangle r) {
 		if(isDisposed())
 			return;
-		redraw(r.x, r.y, r.width, r.height, true);
-		update();
+		if(inClipping(r,fClientArea)) {
+			redraw(r.x, r.y, r.width, r.height, true);
+			update();
+		}
 	}
 
 	/**