diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DHwndContext_windows.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DHwndContext_windows.cpp
index 0edfa594e0..b7d984f463 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DHwndContext_windows.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DHwndContext_windows.cpp
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ private:
         bool ready = Pimpl::checkPaintReady();
         ready &= swap.canPaint();
         ready &= compositionTree.has_value();
-        ready &= deferredRepaints.getNumRectangles() > 0 || resizing;
+        ready &= ! getPaintAreas().isEmpty();
         ready &= presentation.getPresentation() != nullptr;
         return ready;
     }