diff --git a/tea.go b/tea.go
index 7f56ac3..4ac3baf 100644
--- a/tea.go
+++ b/tea.go
@@ -188,9 +188,10 @@ func clearLine() {
 
 // Clear a given number of lines
 func clearLines(n int) {
+	clearLine()
 	for i := 0; i < n; i++ {
-		clearLine()
 		cursorPrevLine(1)
+		clearLine()
 	}
 }