diff --git a/src/backend/gdi.c b/src/backend/gdi.c
index 93f9279..986070e 100644
--- a/src/backend/gdi.c
+++ b/src/backend/gdi.c
@@ -517,6 +517,7 @@ void MwLLSetIcon(MwLL handle, MwLLPixmap pixmap) {
 
 void MwLLForceRender(MwLL handle) {
 	InvalidateRect(handle->hWnd, NULL, FALSE);
+	UpdateWindow(handle->hWnd); /* Windows 11 wants this */
 }
 
 void MwLLSetCursor(MwLL handle, MwCursor* image, MwCursor* mask) {