diff --git a/src/display_manager.py b/src/display_manager.py
index 0fea2f37..1c23ae16 100644
--- a/src/display_manager.py
+++ b/src/display_manager.py
@@ -265,11 +265,6 @@ class DisplayManager:
                 # For TTF fonts, use PIL's text drawing
                 self.draw.text((x, y), text, font=current_font, fill=color)
             
-            # Sync the image with the canvas and update display
-            self.offscreen_canvas.SetImage(self.image)
-            self.matrix.SwapOnVSync(self.offscreen_canvas, False)
-            self.offscreen_canvas, self.current_canvas = self.current_canvas, self.offscreen_canvas
-            
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error drawing text: {e}", exc_info=True)
 
diff --git a/src/text_display.py b/src/text_display.py
index 9438a3a6..55d9d542 100644
--- a/src/text_display.py
+++ b/src/text_display.py
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ class TextDisplay:
             )
             # No need to call update_display here, controller should handle it after calling display
         
+        # Add the call to update the display here
+        self.display_manager.update_display()
+        
         # Reset scroll position for next time if not scrolling
         # self.last_update_time = time.time() # Reset time tracking if static