diff --git a/src/viewedit.cpp b/src/viewedit.cpp
index 647c587..d7cb1fa 100644
--- a/src/viewedit.cpp
+++ b/src/viewedit.cpp
@@ -1838,8 +1838,8 @@ void Canvas::UpdateCel(int x,int y){
 
   if(xn>=0&&xn<cur_w && yn>=0&&yn<cur_h){
 
-    QPainter p(&pixmap);
     if(viewedit->drawing_mode == V_DRAW){
+      QPainter p(&pixmap);
 
       x=xn*2*pixsize;
       y=yn*pixsize;