diff --git a/demos/gtk-demo/changedisplay.c b/demos/gtk-demo/changedisplay.c
index fc79ac8106..ec0849b759 100644
--- a/demos/gtk-demo/changedisplay.c
+++ b/demos/gtk-demo/changedisplay.c
@@ -150,7 +150,6 @@ query_for_toplevel (GdkDisplay *display,
 
   g_object_unref (cursor);
   gtk_widget_destroy (popup);
-  gdk_flush ();                 /* Really release the grab */
 
   return toplevel;
 }