diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index 9b6ea1a7e..855721285 100644
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -22,10 +22,9 @@ from .constants import (
 from .fast_data_types import (
     ChildMonitor, background_opacity_of, change_background_opacity,
     change_os_window_state, create_os_window, current_os_window,
-    destroy_global_data, get_clipboard_string, glfw_post_empty_event,
-    global_font_size, mark_os_window_for_close, os_window_font_size,
-    patch_global_colors, set_clipboard_string, set_in_sequence_mode,
-    toggle_fullscreen
+    destroy_global_data, get_clipboard_string, global_font_size,
+    mark_os_window_for_close, os_window_font_size, patch_global_colors,
+    set_clipboard_string, set_in_sequence_mode, toggle_fullscreen
 )
 from .keys import get_shortcut, shortcut_matches
 from .layout import set_draw_minimal_borders
@@ -345,7 +344,6 @@ class Boss:
             if len(tm) == 0:
                 if not self.shutting_down:
                     mark_os_window_for_close(os_window_id)
-                    glfw_post_empty_event()
 
     def close_window(self, window=None):
         if window is None:
diff --git a/kitty/glfw.c b/kitty/glfw.c
index 5fcdad908..8da249695 100644
--- a/kitty/glfw.c
+++ b/kitty/glfw.c
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ dbus_user_notification_activated(uint32_t notification_id, const char* action) {
 }
 #endif
 
-PyObject*
+static PyObject*
 glfw_init(PyObject UNUSED *self, PyObject *args) {
     const char* path;
     int debug_keyboard = 0;
@@ -765,19 +765,13 @@ glfw_init(PyObject UNUSED *self, PyObject *args) {
     return ans;
 }
 
-PyObject*
+static PyObject*
 glfw_terminate(PYNOARG) {
     glfwTerminate();
     Py_RETURN_NONE;
 }
 
-PyObject*
-glfw_post_empty_event(PYNOARG) {
-    glfwPostEmptyEvent();
-    Py_RETURN_NONE;
-}
-
-PyObject*
+static PyObject*
 glfw_poll_events(PYNOARG) {
     glfwPollEvents();
     Py_RETURN_NONE;
@@ -795,21 +789,21 @@ get_physical_dpi(GLFWmonitor *m) {
     return Py_BuildValue("ff", dpix, dpiy);
 }
 
-PyObject*
+static PyObject*
 glfw_get_physical_dpi(PYNOARG) {
     GLFWmonitor *m = glfwGetPrimaryMonitor();
     if (m == NULL) { PyErr_SetString(PyExc_ValueError, "Failed to get primary monitor"); return NULL; }
     return get_physical_dpi(m);
 }
 
-PyObject*
+static PyObject*
 glfw_get_key_name(PyObject UNUSED *self, PyObject *args) {
     int key, scancode;
     if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "ii", &key, &scancode)) return NULL;
     return Py_BuildValue("s", glfwGetKeyName(key, scancode));
 }
 
-PyObject*
+static PyObject*
 glfw_window_hint(PyObject UNUSED *self, PyObject *args) {
     int key, val;
     if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "ii", &key, &val)) return NULL;
@@ -1182,7 +1176,6 @@ static PyMethodDef module_methods[] = {
 #endif
     {"glfw_init", (PyCFunction)glfw_init, METH_VARARGS, ""},
     {"glfw_terminate", (PyCFunction)glfw_terminate, METH_NOARGS, ""},
-    {"glfw_post_empty_event", (PyCFunction)glfw_post_empty_event, METH_NOARGS, ""},
     {"glfw_get_physical_dpi", (PyCFunction)glfw_get_physical_dpi, METH_NOARGS, ""},
     {"glfw_get_key_name", (PyCFunction)glfw_get_key_name, METH_VARARGS, ""},
     {"glfw_primary_monitor_size", (PyCFunction)primary_monitor_size, METH_NOARGS, ""},
diff --git a/kitty/tabs.py b/kitty/tabs.py
index bce294c7a..e030aa5fd 100644
--- a/kitty/tabs.py
+++ b/kitty/tabs.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from .borders import Borders
 from .child import Child
 from .constants import appname, get_boss, is_macos, is_wayland
 from .fast_data_types import (
-    add_tab, glfw_post_empty_event, mark_tab_bar_dirty, next_window_id,
+    add_tab, mark_tab_bar_dirty, next_window_id,
     pt_to_px, remove_tab, remove_window, ring_bell, set_active_tab, swap_tabs,
     x11_window_id
 )
@@ -244,7 +244,6 @@ class Tab:  # {{{
         get_boss().add_child(window)
         self.active_window_idx = self.current_layout.add_window(self.windows, window, self.active_window_idx)
         self.relayout_borders()
-        glfw_post_empty_event()
         return window
 
     def new_special_window(self, special_window):
@@ -258,13 +257,11 @@ class Tab:  # {{{
         self.active_window_idx = self.current_layout.remove_window(self.windows, window, self.active_window_idx)
         remove_window(self.os_window_id, self.id, window.id)
         self.relayout_borders()
-        glfw_post_empty_event()
 
     def set_active_window_idx(self, idx):
         if idx != self.active_window_idx:
             self.active_window_idx = self.current_layout.set_active_window(self.windows, idx)
             self.relayout_borders()
-            glfw_post_empty_event()
 
     def set_active_window(self, window):
         try:
@@ -293,13 +290,11 @@ class Tab:  # {{{
             else:
                 self.active_window_idx = self.current_layout.nth_window(self.windows, num)
             self.relayout_borders()
-            glfw_post_empty_event()
 
     def _next_window(self, delta=1):
         if len(self.windows) > 1:
             self.active_window_idx = self.current_layout.next_window(self.windows, self.active_window_idx, delta)
             self.relayout_borders()
-            glfw_post_empty_event()
 
     def next_window(self):
         self._next_window()
@@ -315,12 +310,10 @@ class Tab:  # {{{
         if candidates:
             self.active_window_idx = self.current_layout.set_active_window(self.windows, candidates[0])
             self.relayout_borders()
-            glfw_post_empty_event()
 
     def move_window(self, delta=1):
         self.active_window_idx = self.current_layout.move_window(self.windows, self.active_window_idx, delta)
         self.relayout()
-        glfw_post_empty_event()
 
     def move_window_to_top(self):
         self.move_window(-self.active_window_idx)
@@ -434,7 +427,6 @@ class TabManager:  # {{{
         if not self.tab_bar_hidden:
             self.tab_bar.layout()
             self.resize(only_tabs=True)
-            glfw_post_empty_event()
 
     def mark_tab_bar_dirty(self):
         if self.tab_bar_should_be_visible and not self.tab_bar_hidden:
diff --git a/kitty/window.py b/kitty/window.py
index 3b3b64cd6..d46f1e702 100644
--- a/kitty/window.py
+++ b/kitty/window.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from .fast_data_types import (
     CELL_SPECIAL_PROGRAM, CSI, DCS, DECORATION, DIM, GRAPHICS_PREMULT_PROGRAM,
     GRAPHICS_PROGRAM, OSC, REVERSE, SCROLL_FULL, SCROLL_LINE, SCROLL_PAGE,
     STRIKETHROUGH, Screen, add_window, cell_size_for_window, compile_program,
-    get_clipboard_string, glfw_post_empty_event, init_cell_program,
+    get_clipboard_string, init_cell_program,
     set_clipboard_string, set_titlebar_color, set_window_render_data,
     update_window_title, update_window_visibility, viewport_for_window
 )
@@ -267,7 +267,6 @@ class Window:
         t = self.tabref()
         if t is not None:
             t.title_changed(self)
-        glfw_post_empty_event()
 
     def set_title(self, title):
         if title:
@@ -361,7 +360,6 @@ class Window:
             code += 1
         if color_changes:
             self.change_colors(color_changes)
-            glfw_post_empty_event()
 
     def set_color_table_color(self, code, value):
         cp = self.screen.color_profile