diff --git a/init.go b/init.go
index 000b6c3..d2b40a2 100644
--- a/init.go
+++ b/init.go
@@ -337,14 +337,6 @@ func refreshGocui() {
 		// redraw the windows if something has changed
 		if time.Since(lastRefresh) > 1000*time.Millisecond {
 			if me.refresh {
-				if me.stdout.outputOnTop {
-					me.stdout.outputOnTop = false
-					setThingsOnTop()
-				} else {
-					me.stdout.outputOnTop = true
-					setThingsOnTop()
-				}
-				relocateStdoutOffscreen()
 				log.Info("refresh triggered")
 				me.newWindowTrigger <- me.treeRoot.TK.(*guiWidget)
 				me.refresh = false