Index: trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/actions/mapmode/DrawAction.java
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--- trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/actions/mapmode/DrawAction.java	(revision 1442)
+++ trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/actions/mapmode/DrawAction.java	(revision 1443)
@@ -664,5 +664,5 @@
         updateStatusLine();
 
-        if (!drawHelperLine || wayIsFinished) return;
+        if ((!drawHelperLine || wayIsFinished) && !drawTargetHighlight) return;
         Main.map.mapView.repaint();
     }
@@ -791,5 +791,5 @@
 
     public void paint(Graphics g, MapView mv) {
-        if (!drawHelperLine && !drawTargetHighlight) return;
+        if (!drawHelperLine) return;
 
         // sanity checks