*** src/os_unix.c	2009-01-08 22:09:32.000000000 +0100
--- mysrc/os_unix.c	2009-01-08 22:14:34.000000000 +0100
***************
*** 4432,4437 ****
--- 4432,4443 ----
  			windgoto(msg_row, msg_col);
  			cursor_on();
  			out_flush();
+ 
+ # ifdef FEAT_GUI
+ 			if (gui.in_use)
+ 			    fast_breakcheck();
+ # endif
+ 
  			if (got_int)
  			    break;
  		    }