diff --git a/src/zap.c b/src/zap.c
index 8849fb75a..779d8b32e 100644
--- a/src/zap.c
+++ b/src/zap.c
@@ -6208,7 +6208,8 @@ makewish(void)
     getlin(promptbuf, buf);
 
     if (iflags.term_gone) {
-        svc.context.resume_wish = 1;
+        if (!iflags.debug_fuzzer)
+            svc.context.resume_wish = 1;
         return;
     }