diff --git a/sys/winnt/nttty.c b/sys/winnt/nttty.c
index 292617881..3dca82969 100644
--- a/sys/winnt/nttty.c
+++ b/sys/winnt/nttty.c
@@ -418,6 +418,12 @@ char c;
 {
 	DWORD count;
 
+	switch(c) {
+	    case '\n':
+	    case '\r':
+		    cmov(ttyDisplay->curx, ttyDisplay->cury);
+		    return;
+	}
 	if (colorchange) {
 		SetConsoleTextAttribute(hConOut,
 			(currentcolor | currenthilite | currentbackground));