diff --git a/crates/bevy_winit/src/state.rs b/crates/bevy_winit/src/state.rs
index 0a775293f7..f2e2a09a6e 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_winit/src/state.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_winit/src/state.rs
@@ -456,7 +456,6 @@ impl<T: Event> ApplicationHandler<T> for WinitAppRunnerState<T> {
                     // Have the startup behavior run in about_to_wait, which prevents issues with
                     // invisible window creation. https://github.com/bevyengine/bevy/issues/18027
                     if self.startup_forced_updates == 0 {
-                        self.redraw_requested = true;
                         self.redraw_requested(_event_loop);
                     }
                 }
@@ -510,11 +509,14 @@ impl<T: Event> ApplicationHandler<T> for WinitAppRunnerState<T> {
             let winit_windows = self.world().non_send_resource::<WinitWindows>();
             let headless = winit_windows.windows.is_empty();
             let exiting = self.app_exit.is_some();
+            let reactive = matches!(self.update_mode, UpdateMode::Reactive { .. });
             let all_invisible = winit_windows
                 .windows
                 .iter()
                 .all(|(_, w)| !w.is_visible().unwrap_or(false));
-            if !exiting && (self.startup_forced_updates > 0 || headless || all_invisible) {
+            if !exiting
+                && (self.startup_forced_updates > 0 || headless || all_invisible || reactive)
+            {
                 self.redraw_requested(event_loop);
             }
         }