         // Default is to batch text input.  If the component, like ComboBox
         // wants to act on each keystroke then set this to false.
         editManager.allowDelayedOperations = textDisplay.batchTextInput;
+        
+        // RET doesn't need the EditManager to do any updates since its
+        // damageHandler forces an update every time the textFlow is modified.
+        editManager.delayUpdates = true;
         
         return editManager;
     }

    /**
     *  @private
     * 
     * If the user specified a custom context menu then save it and use
     * it rather than the default context menu. It must be set before the
     * first mouse over/mouse hover or foucsIn event to be used.
     * 

     */
    private var textDisplay:RichEditableText;

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    //
    //  Overridden methods
