diff --git a/client.c b/client.c
index 9de07a5..17023c9 100644
--- a/client.c
+++ b/client.c
@@ -365,7 +365,6 @@ client_resize(struct client_ctx *cc)
 	XMoveResizeWindow(X_Dpy, cc->win, cc->bwidth, cc->bwidth,
 	    cc->geom.width, cc->geom.height);
 	xev_reconfig(cc);
-	client_draw_border(cc);
 }
 
 void
@@ -386,7 +385,6 @@ void
 client_raise(struct client_ctx *cc)
 {
 	XRaiseWindow(X_Dpy, cc->pwin);
-	client_draw_border(cc);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/group.c b/group.c
index 5fc01be..a75a319 100644
--- a/group.c
+++ b/group.c
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@ _group_remove(struct client_ctx *cc)
 
 	TAILQ_REMOVE(&cc->group->clients, cc, group_entry);
 	cc->group = NULL;
-	cc->highlight = 0;
-	client_draw_border(cc);
 }
 
 static void