diff --git a/clutter/clutter-deform-effect.c b/clutter/clutter-deform-effect.c
index 5f1954e44..ddac5db9d 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter-deform-effect.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter-deform-effect.c
@@ -766,5 +766,5 @@ clutter_deform_effect_invalidate (ClutterDeformEffect *effect)
 
   actor = clutter_actor_meta_get_actor (CLUTTER_ACTOR_META (effect));
   if (actor != NULL)
-    clutter_actor_queue_redraw (actor);
+    clutter_effect_queue_repaint (CLUTTER_EFFECT (effect));
 }