diff --git a/scripts/tui.py b/scripts/tui.py
index f13505d..fcd93d2 100644
--- a/scripts/tui.py
+++ b/scripts/tui.py
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ class HendrikTUI:
         else:
             show = self.input_line - 1
 
+        cursor_yx = None
         for i in range(2):
             idx = show + i
             y = iy + 1 + i
@@ -182,8 +183,10 @@ class HendrikTUI:
             except curses.error:
                 pass
             if idx == self.input_line and not self.processing:
-                col = 4 + min(self.input_col, max_text)
-                stdscr.move(y, col)
+                cursor_yx = (y, 4 + min(self.input_col, max_text))
+
+        if cursor_yx:
+            stdscr.move(*cursor_yx)
 
     # ---- status bar -------------------------------------------------------