diff --git a/js/src/forum/states/ComposerState.js b/js/src/forum/states/ComposerState.js
index 7f545235f..2c773f67e 100644
--- a/js/src/forum/states/ComposerState.js
+++ b/js/src/forum/states/ComposerState.js
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class ComposerState {
     // on a blank slate.
     if (this.isVisible()) {
       this.clear();
-      m.redraw(true);
+      m.redraw.sync();
     }
 
     this.body = body;