diff --git a/scripts/test b/scripts/test
index d651df0..2e00268 100755
--- a/scripts/test
+++ b/scripts/test
@@ -42,3 +42,7 @@ fi
 
 mkdir -p logs
 LD_LIBRARY_PATH=./lib $PROXY "$PROGRAM" $@
+
+# If ncurses doesn't close gracefully, termios attributes
+# will require reinitialisation (not a reset! don't clear the screen!)
+tput init