diff --git a/doc/en/Gtk/Widget.xml b/doc/en/Gtk/Widget.xml
index 215e3c6de..bae6e12b3 100644
--- a/doc/en/Gtk/Widget.xml
+++ b/doc/en/Gtk/Widget.xml
@@ -252,6 +252,9 @@
           <para>
           The advantage of adding to the invalidated region compared to simply drawing immediately is efficiency; using an invalid region ensures that you only have to redraw one time.
          </para>
+         <para>
+         If an immediate redraw is desired, a call to <see cref="M:Gdk.Window.ProcessUpdates" /> will force an immediate refresh of the drawable.  This can be useful in situations where mouse activity requires immediate visible feedback on the widget.
+         </para>
         </remarks>
       </Docs>
     </Member>