diff --git a/Lib/lib-tk/turtle.py b/Lib/lib-tk/turtle.py
index d68e405cd6f..d186ac63125 100644
--- a/Lib/lib-tk/turtle.py
+++ b/Lib/lib-tk/turtle.py
@@ -634,6 +634,7 @@ class RawPen:
 
     def _draw_turtle(self, position=[]):
         if not self._tracing:
+            self._canvas.update()
             return
         if position == []:
             position = self._position
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 165048c1fef..7021236f981 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -163,6 +163,8 @@ Extension Modules
 Library
 -------
 
+- Patch #812986: Update turtle output even if not tracing.
+
 - Patch #1494750: Destroy master after deleting children in 
   Tkinter.BaseWidget.