diff --git a/README.markdown b/README.markdown
index 97ee67a..557c935 100644
--- a/README.markdown
+++ b/README.markdown
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ For console or GUI Vim:
   character color
 * `fold-column-color-mute` - temporarily modifies colorscheme to hide
   indicators in foldcolumn
-* `force-redraw` - if 1, forces a `redraw!` after thematic makes changes
 
 For GUI-based options, see the `vim-thematic-gui` plugin. Here’s
 a summary:
diff --git a/autoload/thematic.vim b/autoload/thematic.vim
index 9a6e13f..cba2d97 100644
--- a/autoload/thematic.vim
+++ b/autoload/thematic.vim
@@ -205,9 +205,8 @@ function! thematic#init(mode)
 
   let g:thematic#theme_name = l:theme_name
 
-  if thematic#getThemeValue(l:th, 'force-redraw', 0)
-    redraw!
-  endif
+  " only seems to work for non-gui
+  "redraw | echo 'Thematic: ' . l:theme_name
 endfunction
 
 " vim:ts=2:sw=2:sts=2