diff --git a/win/tty/wintty.c b/win/tty/wintty.c
index 4f9b48452..dc8c18707 100644
--- a/win/tty/wintty.c
+++ b/win/tty/wintty.c
@@ -1573,6 +1573,7 @@ erase_menu_or_text(winid window, struct WinDesc *cw, boolean clear)
             clear_screen();
         } else {
             docrt();
+            flush_screen(1);
         }
     } else {
         docorner((int) cw->offx, cw->maxrow + 1);