diff --git a/cui/cui.go b/cui/cui.go
index d8685f8..834c0cb 100644
--- a/cui/cui.go
+++ b/cui/cui.go
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ func Exit() {
 	SetLineMode()
 	fmt.Print("\n")
 	fmt.Print("\033[?25h")
+	HandleAlternateScreen("rmcup")
 	os.Exit(0)
 }
 
@@ -144,3 +145,10 @@ func SetLineMode() {
 	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 	cmd.Run()
 }
+
+func HandleAlternateScreen(opt string) {
+	cmd := exec.Command("tput", opt)
+	cmd.Stdin = os.Stdin
+	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	cmd.Run()
+}
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index a438e0e..c9c6729 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -394,6 +394,7 @@ func initClient() {
 }
 
 func main() {
+	cui.HandleAlternateScreen("smcup")
 	defer cui.Exit()
 	initClient()
 	mainWindow := screen.Windows[0]