diff --git a/src/message/message.py b/src/message/message.py
index 98a0ab2..054bc1f 100644
--- a/src/message/message.py
+++ b/src/message/message.py
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ class Message:
     def data_change(self):
         return True
     
+    def entry_redraw(self):
+        return self.data_change()
+    
     def add_arg(self, arg):
         self._args.append(arg)
     
diff --git a/src/message/show_menu.py b/src/message/show_menu.py
index 1c596ee..a80d0b9 100644
--- a/src/message/show_menu.py
+++ b/src/message/show_menu.py
@@ -97,3 +97,8 @@ class ShowExampleMenu(KeyPlusClickMessage):
     def reset(self):
         # special case, when choosing messages dont reset
         return not (self.ctrl or self.shift)
+
+    def entry_redraw(self):
+        # when choosing messages we need to redraw
+        return self.ctrl or self.shift
+        
diff --git a/src/update.py b/src/update.py
index 8fb007c..23b7206 100644
--- a/src/update.py
+++ b/src/update.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ class Update:
         self.view = None
 
     def update_model(self):
-        data_change = False
+        entry_redraw = False
         reset = False
         
         # check if we need to reset the model
@@ -20,12 +20,16 @@ class Update:
             self.model.pre_reset()
             
         # check if we need to signal the data change
+        # and for entry redraw
         for msg in self.message_queue:
             if msg.data_change():
                 screenful.changed()
-                data_change = True
+                entry_redraw = True
                 break
             
+            if msg.entry_redraw():
+                entry_redraw = True
+            
         # do update
         for msg in self.message_queue:
             msg.update_model(self.model)
@@ -34,7 +38,7 @@ class Update:
         if reset:
             self.model.post_reset()
 
-        self.view.view(self.model, data_change)
+        self.view.view(self.model, entry_redraw)
         self.message_queue = []
 
     def schedule(self, msg):