diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/subtitlescreen.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/subtitlescreen.cpp
index f3c8914d22d..ca7589cb01a 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/subtitlescreen.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/subtitlescreen.cpp
@@ -632,6 +632,7 @@ void SubtitleScreen::Pulse(void)
         DisplayRawTextSubtitles();
 
     OptimiseDisplayedArea();
+    MythScreenType::Pulse();
     m_refreshArea = false;
 }