diff --git a/src/core/frame.c b/src/core/frame.c
index 7bcf58d9a..bfd1b6d29 100644
--- a/src/core/frame.c
+++ b/src/core/frame.c
@@ -365,15 +365,6 @@ meta_frame_sync_to_window (MetaFrame *frame,
 			     frame->rect.width,
 			     frame->rect.height);
 
-  if (need_resize)
-    {
-      /* If we're interactively resizing the frame, repaint
-       * it immediately so we don't start to lag.
-       */
-      if (frame->window->display->grab_window == frame->window)
-        meta_ui_frame_repaint (frame->ui_frame);
-    }
-
   return need_resize;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ui/frames.c b/src/ui/frames.c
index c9a840f13..62d00a423 100644
--- a/src/ui/frames.c
+++ b/src/ui/frames.c
@@ -749,15 +749,6 @@ meta_ui_frame_update_style (MetaUIFrame *frame)
   invalidate_whole_window (frame);
 }
 
-void
-meta_ui_frame_repaint (MetaUIFrame *frame)
-{
-  /* repaint everything, so the other frame don't
-   * lag behind if they are exposed
-   */
-  gdk_window_process_all_updates ();
-}
-
 static void
 redraw_control (MetaUIFrame *frame,
                 MetaFrameControl control)
diff --git a/src/ui/frames.h b/src/ui/frames.h
index c2dda1b88..a3d8b10fe 100644
--- a/src/ui/frames.h
+++ b/src/ui/frames.h
@@ -130,8 +130,6 @@ void meta_ui_frame_set_title (MetaUIFrame *frame,
 
 void meta_ui_frame_update_style (MetaUIFrame *frame);
 
-void meta_ui_frame_repaint (MetaUIFrame *frame);
-
 void meta_ui_frame_get_borders (MetaUIFrame      *frame,
                                 MetaFrameBorders *borders);