diff --git a/src/x11client.cpp b/src/x11client.cpp
index f14bec78b8..6b88a29deb 100644
--- a/src/x11client.cpp
+++ b/src/x11client.cpp
@@ -4893,12 +4893,6 @@ bool X11Client::supportsWindowRules() const
 
 void X11Client::damageNotifyEvent()
 {
-    if (m_syncRequest.isPending && isResize()) {
-        emit damaged(this, QRect());
-        m_isDamaged = true;
-        return;
-    }
-
     if (!readyForPainting()) { // avoid "setReadyForPainting()" function calling overhead
         if (m_syncRequest.counter == XCB_NONE) {  // cannot detect complete redraw, consider done now
             setReadyForPainting();