diff --git a/deluge/ui/console/screen.py b/deluge/ui/console/screen.py
index 2ee8ede88..1a05c4502 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/console/screen.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/console/screen.py
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ class Screen(CursesStdIO):
         Updates the lines based on the`:attr:lines` based on the `:attr:display_lines_offset`
         attribute and the status bars.
         """
-        self.stdscr.clear()
+        self.stdscr.erase()
 
         # Update the status bars
         self.add_string(0, self.topbar)