diff --git a/src/editline.c b/src/editline.c
index 70f3bbd..1d0cfa6 100644
--- a/src/editline.c
+++ b/src/editline.c
@@ -538,8 +538,11 @@ int rl_insert_text(const char *text)
 
 static el_status_t redisplay(void)
 {
-    /* XXX: Use "\r\e[K" to get really neat effect on ANSI capable terminals. */
-    tty_puts(CLEAR);
+    if (rl_point == 0)
+	tty_puts(CLEAR);
+    else
+	tty_puts("\r\e[K");
+
     tty_puts(rl_prompt);
     tty_string(rl_line_buffer);