diff --git a/mainmenu.cpp b/mainmenu.cpp
index ddfc9f2..7cbb9ed 100644
--- a/mainmenu.cpp
+++ b/mainmenu.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ while(true) {
     init_pair(1, COLOR_RED, COLOR_BLACK);
     init_pair(2, COLOR_CYAN, COLOR_BLACK);
 
+    erase();
+
     /* Create items */
     n_choices = ARRAY_SIZE(choices);
     my_items = static_cast<ITEM **>(calloc(static_cast<size_t>(n_choices), sizeof(ITEM *)));