diff --git a/src/model/canvasModel.lua b/src/model/canvasModel.lua
index e9449f01..3bbd3c9c 100644
--- a/src/model/canvasModel.lua
+++ b/src/model/canvasModel.lua
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ end
 function CanvasModel:write(text)
   if string.is_non_empty_string(text) then
     self.terminal:print(text)
+    self.terminal.dirty = true
   end
 end
 
@@ -70,9 +71,11 @@ end
 function CanvasModel:reset()
   self.terminal:clear()
   self.terminal:move_to(1, 1)
+  self.terminal.dirty = true
 end
 
 function CanvasModel:invalidate_terminal()
+  self.terminal.dirty = true
 end
 
 function CanvasModel:update(dt)
diff --git a/src/view/canvas/terminalView.lua b/src/view/canvas/terminalView.lua
index 12a44759..57dfc8b9 100644
--- a/src/view/canvas/terminalView.lua
+++ b/src/view/canvas/terminalView.lua
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ local function terminal_draw(terminal, canvas, overlay)
   local char_width, char_height =
       terminal.char_width, terminal.char_height
 
-  -- if terminal.dirty or overlay then
+  if terminal.dirty or overlay then
   gfx.push('all')
 
   gfx.setCanvas(canvas)
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ local function terminal_draw(terminal, canvas, overlay)
   end
   terminal.dirty = false
   gfx.pop()
-  -- end
+  end
 
 
   if terminal.show_cursor then