diff --git a/engine/client/console.c b/engine/client/console.c
index 0c4b032f..7dd06242 100644
--- a/engine/client/console.c
+++ b/engine/client/console.c
@@ -141,9 +141,6 @@ typedef struct
 
 	notify_t		notify[MAX_DBG_NOTIFY]; // for Con_NXPrintf
 	qboolean		draw_notify;	// true if we have NXPrint message
-
-	// console update
-	double		lastupdate;
 } console_t;
 
 static console_t		con;
@@ -947,13 +944,6 @@ void Con_Print( const char *txt )
 			charpos = 0;
 		}
 
-		// pump messages to avoid window hanging
-		if( con.lastupdate < Sys_DoubleTime( ))
-		{
-			con.lastupdate = Sys_DoubleTime() + 1.0;
-			Host_InputFrame();
-		}
-
 		// FIXME: disable updating screen, because when texture is bound any console print
 		// can re-bound it to console font texture
 #if 0