diff --git a/modules/tools/pdf/config.el b/modules/tools/pdf/config.el
index 91f600e0e..d1385d5d6 100644
--- a/modules/tools/pdf/config.el
+++ b/modules/tools/pdf/config.el
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
         (with-current-buffer buffer (fundamental-mode)))
       (while compilation-in-progress
         ;; Block until `pdf-tools-install' is done
+        (redisplay)
         (sleep-for 1))
       ;; HACK If pdf-tools was loaded by you opening a pdf file, once
       ;;      `pdf-tools-install' completes, `pdf-view-mode' will throw an error