diff --git a/src/windows.c b/src/windows.c
index e6e9624..91a8e97 100644
--- a/src/windows.c
+++ b/src/windows.c
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ int add_window(Tox *m, ToxWindow w)
         if (w.window == NULL)
             return -1;
 
+        wbkgd(w.window, COLOR_PAIR(0));
         windows[i] = w;
         w.onInit(&w, m);