diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/terminal.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/terminal.tsx
index 68434e4..5a24863 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/terminal.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/terminal.tsx
@@ -214,6 +214,19 @@ export const TerminalComponent: React.FC<TerminalProps> = ({
     term.open(container);
     ws = connectWebSocket();
 
+    // Force xterm.js to fully redraw after resize
+    const forceRedraw = () => {
+      if (!termRef.current) return;
+      const term = termRef.current as any;
+      const rows = term.rows;
+      // Access internal renderer to force clear and redraw
+      if (term._core?.renderer) {
+        term._core.renderer.clear();
+      }
+      // Refresh all visible rows
+      term.refresh(0, rows - 1);
+    };
+
     // Fit terminal and notify backend
     const fitTerminal = () => {
       if (!fitAddonRef.current || !termRef.current) return;
@@ -221,9 +234,9 @@ export const TerminalComponent: React.FC<TerminalProps> = ({
       const oldRows = termRef.current.rows;
       fitAddonRef.current.fit();
       const { cols, rows } = termRef.current;
-      // Force refresh if dimensions changed
+      // Force full redraw if dimensions changed
       if (cols !== oldCols || rows !== oldRows) {
-        termRef.current.refresh(0, rows - 1);
+        forceRedraw();
       }
       if (ws.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
         ws.send(JSON.stringify({ type: "resize", cols, rows }));