diff --git a/effects/boxswitch/boxswitch.cpp b/effects/boxswitch/boxswitch.cpp
index 26f3e5dffb..eacbb41839 100644
--- a/effects/boxswitch/boxswitch.cpp
+++ b/effects/boxswitch/boxswitch.cpp
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ void BoxSwitchEffect::windowDamaged( EffectWindow* w, const QRect& damage )
             {
             if( windows.contains( w ))
                 {
-                effects->addRepaint( windows[ w ]->area );
+                effects->addRepaint( frame_area );
                 }
             }
         else