diff --git a/popup.c b/popup.c
index d4fc3833..33765d9b 100644
--- a/popup.c
+++ b/popup.c
@@ -554,6 +554,7 @@ popup_job_update_cb(struct job *job)
 	if (size == 0)
 		return;
 
+	tty_sync_start(&c->tty);
 	if (pd->md != NULL) {
 		c->overlay_check = menu_check_cb;
 		c->overlay_data = pd->md;