diff --git a/tty.c b/tty.c
index b1026a97..32ee197c 100644
--- a/tty.c
+++ b/tty.c
@@ -1006,10 +1006,8 @@ tty_region(struct tty *tty, u_int rupper, u_int rlower)
 	if (tty->cx >= tty->sx)
 		tty_cursor(tty, 0, tty->cy);
 
-	tty->cx = 0;
-	tty->cy = 0;
-
 	tty_putcode2(tty, TTYC_CSR, tty->rupper, tty->rlower);
+	tty_cursor(tty, 0, 0);
 }
 
 /* Move cursor inside pane. */