diff --git a/xrogue/state.c b/xrogue/state.c
index e9ad025..b64601f 100644
--- a/xrogue/state.c
+++ b/xrogue/state.c
@@ -3352,6 +3352,7 @@ md_setup()
 #if defined(__CYGWIN__) || defined(__MSYS__)
     ESCDELAY = 250;
 #endif
+    nonl();
     crmode();                        /* Cbreak mode */
     noecho();                           /* Echo off */
 }