diff --git a/src/qt/qt_main.cpp b/src/qt/qt_main.cpp
index 57c6a3996..73c501abf 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_main.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/qt_main.cpp
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ main_thread_fn()
         if (drawits > 0 && !dopause) {
             /* Yes, so do one frame now. */
             drawits -= 1;
-            if (drawits > 500)
+            if (drawits > 50)
                 drawits = 0;
 
 #ifdef USE_INSTRUMENT