diff --git a/gfx/padding.lua b/gfx/padding.lua
index a3de557..5b22752 100644
--- a/gfx/padding.lua
+++ b/gfx/padding.lua
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ function Padding:resize(opts)
 end
 
 function Padding:draw()
-  if Element.draw(self) or self.element:_isDirty() then
+  if Element.draw(self) then
     local win = self:_getWindow()
     win.clear()
     self.element:draw()
@@ -93,4 +93,8 @@ function Padding:_reload()
   self.element:setParent(self:_getWindow())
 end
 
+function Padding:_isDirty()
+  return Element._isDirty(self) or self.element:_isDirty()
+end
+
 return Padding
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