diff --git a/src/gtk/app.cpp b/src/gtk/app.cpp
index 753e8f07ac..9f3abf88b9 100644
--- a/src/gtk/app.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/app.cpp
@@ -249,17 +249,18 @@ static gint wxapp_idle_callback( gpointer WXUNUSED(data) )
         wxTheApp->m_idleTag = 0;
     }
 
+    bool moreIdles = false;
+
     // Send idle event to all who request them as long as
     // no events have popped up in the event queue.
-    while (wxTheApp->ProcessIdle() && (gtk_events_pending() == 0))
+    while (moreIdles = wxTheApp->ProcessIdle() && (gtk_events_pending() == 0))
         ;
 
     // Release lock again
     gdk_threads_leave();
 
-    // Return FALSE to indicate that no more idle events are
-    // to be sent (single shot instead of continuous stream).
-    return FALSE;
+    // Return FALSE if no more idle events are to be sent
+    return moreIdles;
 }
 
 #if wxUSE_THREADS