diff --git a/src/quick/items/context2d/qquickcanvasitem.cpp b/src/quick/items/context2d/qquickcanvasitem.cpp
index 8844eb91bb..7717c687f7 100644
--- a/src/quick/items/context2d/qquickcanvasitem.cpp
+++ b/src/quick/items/context2d/qquickcanvasitem.cpp
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ void QQuickCanvasItem::geometryChanged(const QRectF &newGeometry, const QRectF &
         emit canvasWindowChanged();
     }
 
-    if (d->available)
+    if (d->available && newSize != oldGeometry.size())
         requestPaint();
 }