diff --git a/src/dispnew.c b/src/dispnew.c
index da5e9c6e398..e88029b827f 100644
--- a/src/dispnew.c
+++ b/src/dispnew.c
@@ -6405,7 +6405,10 @@ sit_for (sec, usec, reading, display, initial_display)
 {
   swallow_events (display);
 
-  if (detect_input_pending_run_timers (display) || !NILP (Vexecuting_kbd_macro))
+  if ((detect_input_pending_run_timers (display)
+       && !redisplay_dont_pause)
+      || !NILP (Vexecuting_kbd_macro))
+
     return Qnil;
 
   if (initial_display)