diff --git a/Source/CursesDialog/cmCursesStandardIncludes.h b/Source/CursesDialog/cmCursesStandardIncludes.h
index a88546cd5..1b511ee1e 100644
--- a/Source/CursesDialog/cmCursesStandardIncludes.h
+++ b/Source/CursesDialog/cmCursesStandardIncludes.h
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ inline void curses_move(unsigned int x, unsigned int y)
 
 inline void curses_clear()
 {
-  clear();
+  erase();
+  clearok(stdscr, TRUE);
 }
 
 #undef move