diff --git a/src/ui/core.c b/src/ui/core.c
index 2d492752..e779aaa7 100644
--- a/src/ui/core.c
+++ b/src/ui/core.c
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ void
 ui_resume(void)
 {
     ui_suspended = FALSE;
+    clearok(stdscr, TRUE); // ncurses can't see vim's screen clobber
     refresh();
     inp_resume();
 }