diff --git a/clutter/clutter/clutter-frame-clock.c b/clutter/clutter/clutter-frame-clock.c
index 0cc1f2eb4..234c58f9d 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter/clutter-frame-clock.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter/clutter-frame-clock.c
@@ -1003,8 +1003,7 @@ clutter_frame_clock_dispatch (ClutterFrameClock *frame_clock,
           frame_clock->state = CLUTTER_FRAME_CLOCK_STATE_PENDING_PRESENTED;
           break;
         case CLUTTER_FRAME_RESULT_IDLE:
-          frame_clock->state = CLUTTER_FRAME_CLOCK_STATE_IDLE;
-          maybe_reschedule_update (frame_clock);
+          clutter_frame_clock_notify_ready (frame_clock);
           break;
         }
       break;