diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index 9f359739..634dc200 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+### 5.5.3
+- OpenGL/WPF control no longer uses `OnPainRender` by default
+
 ### 5.5.2
 - added PoolGeometry as alternative to ManagedPool with SymbolDict (more efficient attribute lookups)
 - added reference equality check to BufferView Equals
diff --git a/src/Application/Aardvark.Application.WPF.GL/RenderControl.fs b/src/Application/Aardvark.Application.WPF.GL/RenderControl.fs
index b1057719..79e7be3c 100644
--- a/src/Application/Aardvark.Application.WPF.GL/RenderControl.fs
+++ b/src/Application/Aardvark.Application.WPF.GL/RenderControl.fs
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ type OpenGlRenderControl(runtime : Runtime, debug : IDebugConfig, samples : int)
 //    do ctrl.AutoInvalidate <- false
 
     do this.Child <- ctrl
+       ctrl.OnPaintRender <- false
        this.Loaded.Add(fun e -> this.Focusable <- false)
 
     //override x.OnDpiChanged(oldDpi : DpiScale, newDpi : DpiScale) =