diff --git a/src/os_win32.c b/src/os_win32.c
index 44d92c0..6384ac8 100644
--- a/src/os_win32.c
+++ b/src/os_win32.c
@@ -3561,6 +3561,10 @@
     vtp_exit();
 
     stoptermcap();
+    // Switch back to main screen buffer.
+    if (use_alternate_screen_buffer)
+	vtp_printf("\033[?1049l");
+
     if (g_fWindInitCalled)
 	settmode(TMODE_COOK);
 
@@ -6334,10 +6338,6 @@
     RestoreConsoleBuffer(cb, p_rs);
     restore_console_color_rgb();
 
-    // Switch back to main screen buffer.
-    if (exiting && use_alternate_screen_buffer)
-	vtp_printf("\033[?1049l");
-
     if (!USE_WT && (p_rs || exiting))
     {
 	/*