diff --git a/bundle/vim-chat/autoload/chat/windows.vim b/bundle/vim-chat/autoload/chat/windows.vim
index ae1166603..caa99d86b 100644
--- a/bundle/vim-chat/autoload/chat/windows.vim
+++ b/bundle/vim-chat/autoload/chat/windows.vim
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ function! s:update_msg_screen() abort
 endfunction
 
 function! s:echon() abort
+  redraw
   normal! :
   echohl Comment | echon s:c_base
   echohl None | echon s:c_begin