diff --git a/WINGs/wview_wl.c b/WINGs/wview_wl.c
index 3f4bb66..4363bb2 100644
--- a/WINGs/wview_wl.c
+++ b/WINGs/wview_wl.c
@@ -268,6 +268,15 @@ static void wl_map(void *vctx, W_View *view)
 	(void)vctx;
 	view->flags.mapped = 1;
 	if (view->flags.realized && wl_redisplay_depth == 0) {
+		/* Only redisplay if all ancestors have backings (are realized).
+		 * During W_RealizeView recursion, children may be mapped before
+		 * their parent's backing exists. */
+		W_View *v = view;
+		while (v->parent) {
+			if (!W_GetViewBacking(v->parent->window))
+				return;
+			v = v->parent;
+		}
 		wl_redisplay(vctx, view);
 	}
 }