diff --git a/wmdocklib/__init__.py b/wmdocklib/__init__.py
index 0c0c814..0e8801c 100644
--- a/wmdocklib/__init__.py
+++ b/wmdocklib/__init__.py
@@ -70,3 +70,6 @@ class DockApp:
                                                    self.font,
                                                    self.background_color,
                                                    self.palette)
+
+    def redraw(self):
+        pywmgeneral.redraw_window()
diff --git a/wmdocklib/helpers.py b/wmdocklib/helpers.py
index 676cdfd..1778b3c 100644
--- a/wmdocklib/helpers.py
+++ b/wmdocklib/helpers.py
@@ -283,11 +283,6 @@ def init_pixmap(background=None, patterns=None, style='3d', width=64,
     return char_width, char_height, charset_start, charset_width
 
 
-def redraw():
-    """Redraw the window."""
-    pywmgeneral.redraw_window()
-
-
 def redraw_xy(x, y):
     """Redraw a given region of the window."""
     pywmgeneral.redraw_window_xy(x, y)