diff --git a/mi/miexpose.c b/mi/miexpose.c
index 4124d67c6..f4c6e89a0 100644
--- a/mi/miexpose.c
+++ b/mi/miexpose.c
@@ -438,9 +438,6 @@ miPaintWindow(WindowPtr pWin, RegionPtr prgn, int what)
     DrawablePtr drawable = &pWin->drawable;
 
 #ifdef ROOTLESS
-    if (!drawable || drawable->type == UNDRAWABLE_WINDOW)
-        return;
-
     if (IsFramedWindow(pWin)) {
         RootlessStartDrawing(pWin);
         RootlessDamageRegion(pWin, prgn);