diff --git a/src/rowpainter.cpp b/src/rowpainter.cpp
index 9844e2d146..4bee601af3 100644
--- a/src/rowpainter.cpp
+++ b/src/rowpainter.cpp
@@ -471,7 +471,8 @@ void RowPainter::paintChangeBar()
 
 void RowPainter::paintAppendix()
 {
-	if (!par_.params().appendix())
+	// only draw the appendix frame once (for the main text)
+	if (!par_.params().appendix() || !text_.isMainText(*bv_.buffer()))
 		return;
 
 	int y = yo_ - row_.ascent();