diff --git a/kitty/child-monitor.c b/kitty/child-monitor.c
index f7fbd0a6a..805cdde71 100644
--- a/kitty/child-monitor.c
+++ b/kitty/child-monitor.c
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ process_pending_resizes(double now) {
                 // if more than one resize event has occurred, wait at least 0.2 secs
                 // before repainting, to avoid rapid transitions between the cells banner
                 // and the normal screen
-                if (w->live_resize.num_of_resize_events > 1) debounce_time = MAX(0.2, debounce_time);
+                if (w->live_resize.num_of_resize_events > 1 && OPT(resize_draw_strategy) == RESIZE_DRAW_SIZE) debounce_time = MAX(0.2, debounce_time);
                 if (now - w->live_resize.last_resize_event_at >= debounce_time) update_viewport = true;
                 else {
                     global_state.has_pending_resizes = true;