diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index b615152..189b2d2 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -270,6 +270,12 @@ function IrcChatView:appendLine(line, target)
         if self._ui_open then
             -- Reuse the same refresh path as the channel switcher
             self:refreshView(target)
+            -- Some platforms require a full widget re-init to repaint reliably
+            if UIManager and self.reinit then
+                UIManager:nextTick(function()
+                    if self._ui_open then self:reinit() end
+                end)
+            end
         end
     else
         -- increment unread counter for background target