diff --git a/arcade/gui/experimental/scroll_area.py b/arcade/gui/experimental/scroll_area.py
index 25b75d5d48..eb3e6afbad 100644
--- a/arcade/gui/experimental/scroll_area.py
+++ b/arcade/gui/experimental/scroll_area.py
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ def _do_render(self, surface: Surface, force=False) -> bool:
             self.do_render_base(surface)
             self.do_render(surface)
             self._rendered = True
+            self._requires_render = False
 
         return rendered