diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/ActiveRepaintManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/ActiveRepaintManager.java
index 086c4460..a00f8295 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/ActiveRepaintManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/ActiveRepaintManager.java
@@ -121,12 +121,6 @@ public class ActiveRepaintManager extends RepaintManager
                 Log.info("Invalidating " + toString(vroot) + ".");
             }
             _invalid = ListUtil.add(_invalid, vroot);
-
-            // on the mac, components frequently do not repaint themselves after being invalidated
-            // so we have to force a repaint from the validation roon on down
-            if (RunAnywhere.isMacOS() && vroot instanceof JComponent) {
-                addDirtyRegion((JComponent)vroot, 0, 0, vroot.getWidth(), vroot.getHeight());
-            }
         }
     }