diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/widgets/juce_TextEditor.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/widgets/juce_TextEditor.cpp
index 5c2055be2b..96e0a3ed0b 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/widgets/juce_TextEditor.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/widgets/juce_TextEditor.cpp
@@ -1229,6 +1229,7 @@ void TextEditor::clear()
     clearInternal (nullptr);
     checkLayout();
     undoManager.clearUndoHistory();
+    repaint();
 }
 
 void TextEditor::setText (const String& newText, bool sendTextChangeMessage)