--- x.c
+++ x.c
@@ -1614,15 +1613,6 @@ xbell(void)
 		xseturgency(1);
 	if (bellvolume)
 		XkbBell(xw.dpy, xw.win, bellvolume, (Atom)NULL);
-
-	/* visual bell*/
-	if (!bellon) {
-		bellon = 1;
-		MODBIT(win.mode, !IS_SET(MODE_REVERSE), MODE_REVERSE);
-		redraw();
-		XFlush(xw.dpy);
-		MODBIT(win.mode, !IS_SET(MODE_REVERSE), MODE_REVERSE);
-	}
 }
 
 void
@@ -1849,11 +1839,7 @@ run(void)
 					(handler[ev.type])(&ev);
 			}
 
-			if (bellon) {
-				bellon = 0;
-				redraw();
-			}
-			else draw();
+			draw();
 			XFlush(xw.dpy);
 
 			if (xev && !FD_ISSET(xfd, &rfd))