From 0027ca57fc6a2c919139d4e82ba0935a6b5aa161 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Hermes Agent <hermes@local>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:31:34 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Fix hint not clearing: InvalidateRect must request background
 erase (True) so the class brush repaints black

---
 black_screen_dim.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/black_screen_dim.py b/black_screen_dim.py
index d6f6e9f..a7e9bc1 100644
--- a/black_screen_dim.py
+++ b/black_screen_dim.py
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ if sys.platform == "win32":
             _hint_active = False
             user32.KillTimer(hwnd, 1)
             for h in _hwnds:
-                user32.InvalidateRect(h, None, False)
+                user32.InvalidateRect(h, None, True)
             return 0
         if msg in (WM_DESTROY, WM_CLOSE):
             user32.PostQuitMessage(0)