diff --git a/helix-term/src/application.rs b/helix-term/src/application.rs
index ddf9e8d6d..bc5f3bd77 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/application.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/application.rs
@@ -683,6 +683,7 @@ impl Application {
         terminal::enable_raw_mode()?;
         let mut stdout = stdout();
         execute!(stdout, terminal::EnterAlternateScreen)?;
+        execute!(stdout, terminal::Clear(terminal::ClearType::All))?;
         if self.config.load().editor.mouse {
             execute!(stdout, EnableMouseCapture)?;
         }