diff --git a/kitty/tab_bar.py b/kitty/tab_bar.py
index c63e15acf..8a7ec98ca 100644
--- a/kitty/tab_bar.py
+++ b/kitty/tab_bar.py
@@ -476,7 +476,6 @@ class TabBar:
         elif bg is False:
             bg = color_as_int(opts.tab_bar_background or opts.background)
         self.screen.color_profile.set_configured_colors(fg, bg)
-        self.update_blank_rects()
 
     def update_blank_rects(self) -> None:
         opts = get_options()