diff --git a/src/font.c b/src/font.c
index 0fcfc45..cbd75be 100644
--- a/src/font.c
+++ b/src/font.c
@@ -563,7 +563,6 @@ change_font(int init, const char *fontname)
   /* If the sizes haven't changed, we don't have to update the hints */
   if (fw == TermWin.fwidth && fh == TermWin.fheight) {
      /* but we _do_ need to redraw to show the new font */
-     scr_reset();
      scr_touch();
      return;
   }