diff --git a/WINGs/wview_wl.c b/WINGs/wview_wl.c
index 4363bb2..939c44a 100644
--- a/WINGs/wview_wl.c
+++ b/WINGs/wview_wl.c
@@ -267,16 +267,7 @@ 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;
-		}
+	if (view->flags.realized && view->flags.topLevel) {
 		wl_redisplay(vctx, view);
 	}
 }