diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/widgets.py b/lib/matplotlib/widgets.py
index 9ab4548157fd..f27e3f21bec5 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/widgets.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/widgets.py
@@ -2119,7 +2119,12 @@ def onmove(self, event):
             self.linev.set_visible(False)
             self.lineh.set_visible(False)
             if self.needclear:
-                self.canvas.draw()
+                background = self._load_blit_background()
+                if self.useblit and background is not None:
+                    self.canvas.restore_region(background)
+                    self.canvas.blit(self.ax.bbox)
+                else:
+                    self.canvas.draw()
                 self.needclear = False
             return
         self.needclear = True