diff --git a/pyplot.py b/pyplot.py
index fb3df48..952141a 100755
--- a/pyplot.py
+++ b/pyplot.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def animate_func(i):
 
         if update_colormap:
             im.set_clim(exposure['T_min'], exposure['T_max'])
-            fig.canvas.resize_event()  #force update all, even with blit=True
+            fig.canvas.draw_idle()  # redraw the canvas
             update_colormap = False
             return []