diff --git a/gnu/lib/libdialog/kernel.c b/gnu/lib/libdialog/kernel.c
index f1a4b80adae2..eb8ff8eae45c 100644
--- a/gnu/lib/libdialog/kernel.c
+++ b/gnu/lib/libdialog/kernel.c
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ void dialog_clear(void)
 {
     attr_clear(stdscr, LINES, COLS, screen_attr);
     touchwin(stdscr);
+    refresh();
 }
 
 void dialog_update(void)