diff --git a/builtins/src/main/java/org/jline/builtins/Widgets.java b/builtins/src/main/java/org/jline/builtins/Widgets.java
index 8d4e378f7..ffcb3f056 100644
--- a/builtins/src/main/java/org/jline/builtins/Widgets.java
+++ b/builtins/src/main/java/org/jline/builtins/Widgets.java
@@ -180,11 +180,11 @@ public void initDescription(int size) {
                 as.add(new AttributedString(""));
             }
             addDescription(as);
-            reader.runMacro(KeyMap.ctrl('M'));
+            executeWidget(LineReader.REDRAW_LINE);
         } else if (status != null) {
             if (size < 0) {
                 status.update(null);
-                reader.runMacro(KeyMap.ctrl('M'));
+                executeWidget(LineReader.REDRAW_LINE);
             } else {
                 status.clear();
             }