diff --git a/screen-write.c b/screen-write.c
index 98a4a701..afa1e96a 100644
--- a/screen-write.c
+++ b/screen-write.c
@@ -1372,10 +1372,11 @@ screen_write_collect_scroll(struct screen_write_ctx *ctx)
 	for (y = s->rupper; y < s->rlower; y++) {
 		cl = &ctx->s->write_list[y + 1];
 		TAILQ_CONCAT(&ctx->s->write_list[y].items, &cl->items, entry);
+		ctx->s->write_list[y].bg = cl->bg;
 		ctx->s->write_list[y].data = cl->data;
 	}
-	ctx->s->write_list[s->rlower].data = saved;
 	ctx->s->write_list[s->rlower].bg = 1 + 8;
+	ctx->s->write_list[s->rlower].data = saved;
 }
 
 /* Flush collected lines. */
diff --git a/tty-features.c b/tty-features.c
index ae0869e1..1996c750 100644
--- a/tty-features.c
+++ b/tty-features.c
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
  * - alternate escape (under XT).
  *
  * Also:
- * - XT is used to decide whether to send DA and DSR,
- * - DECSLRM and DECFRA use a flag instead of capabilities.
+ * - XT is used to decide whether to send DA and DSR;
+ * - DECSLRM and DECFRA use a flag instead of capabilities;
  * - UTF-8 is a separate flag on the client; needed for unattached clients.
  */