diff --git a/src/ui/inputwin.c b/src/ui/inputwin.c
index 9ad741c6..b3629861 100644
--- a/src/ui/inputwin.c
+++ b/src/ui/inputwin.c
@@ -311,7 +311,10 @@ inp_get_line(void)
     werase(inp_win);
     wmove(inp_win, 0, 0);
     _inp_win_update_virtual();
-    doupdate();
+    // Don't write to the terminal while suspended (external editor active).
+    if (!is_suspended && !isendwin()) {
+        doupdate();
+    }
     char* line = NULL;
     while (!line) {
         line = inp_readline();
@@ -338,7 +341,10 @@ inp_get_password(void)
     werase(inp_win);
     wmove(inp_win, 0, 0);
     _inp_win_update_virtual();
-    doupdate();
+    // Don't write to the terminal while suspended (external editor active).
+    if (!is_suspended && !isendwin()) {
+        doupdate();
+    }
     char* password = NULL;
     get_password = TRUE;
     while (!password) {