diff --git a/src/core/display.c b/src/core/display.c
index bf4796dab..ee163a166 100644
--- a/src/core/display.c
+++ b/src/core/display.c
@@ -3131,7 +3131,10 @@ meta_spew_event (MetaDisplay *display,
   if (event->type == Expose || event->type == MotionNotify ||
       event->type == NoExpose)
     return;
-      
+
+  if (event->type == (display->damage_event_base + XDamageNotify))
+    return;
+
   switch (event->type)
     {
     case KeyPress: