diff --git a/render.c b/render.c
index 254057dc..1f79ad98 100644
--- a/render.c
+++ b/render.c
@@ -2756,7 +2756,7 @@ maybe_resize(struct terminal *term, int width, int height, bool force)
     const int total_x_pad = term->width - grid_width;
     const int total_y_pad = term->height - grid_height;
 
-    if (term->conf->center) {
+    if (term->conf->center && (!term->window->is_resizing)) {
         term->margins.left = total_x_pad / 2;
         term->margins.top = total_y_pad / 2;
     } else {
diff --git a/wayland.c b/wayland.c
index ec113552..d3c560b7 100644
--- a/wayland.c
+++ b/wayland.c
@@ -686,6 +686,9 @@ xdg_surface_configure(void *data, struct xdg_surface *xdg_surface,
      * scheduled one. I.e. there will be a small delay after the user
      * has *stopped* resizing, and the client application receives the
      * final size.
+     *
+     * Note: if we also disable content centering while resizing, then
+     * the last, forced, resize *is* necessary.
      */
     bool resized = was_resizing && !win->is_resizing
         ? render_resize_force(term, win->configure.width, win->configure.height)