diff --git a/src/java/org/lwjgl/test/applet/OpenGL.java b/src/java/org/lwjgl/test/applet/OpenGL.java
index d7ece260..277ed09f 100644
--- a/src/java/org/lwjgl/test/applet/OpenGL.java
+++ b/src/java/org/lwjgl/test/applet/OpenGL.java
@@ -121,8 +121,10 @@ public class OpenGL extends AWTGLCanvas implements Test {
 		}
 		try {
 			swapBuffers();
-			if (isVisible())
+			if (isVisible()) {
+				Thread.yield(); // Helps input responsiveness on linux
 				repaint();
+			}
 		} catch (Exception e) {/*OK*/
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/java/org/lwjgl/test/applet/Speed.java b/src/java/org/lwjgl/test/applet/Speed.java
index fa74397c..4b39e3e3 100644
--- a/src/java/org/lwjgl/test/applet/Speed.java
+++ b/src/java/org/lwjgl/test/applet/Speed.java
@@ -66,8 +66,10 @@ public class Speed extends AWTGLCanvas implements Test {
 
 		try {
 			swapBuffers();
-			if (isVisible())
+			if (isVisible()) {
+				Thread.yield(); // Helps input responsiveness on linux
 				repaint();
+			}
 		} catch (Exception e) {/*OK*/
 		}
 		if (startTime > System.currentTimeMillis()) {