diff --git a/src/backend/curses/pan.rs b/src/backend/curses/pan.rs
index c9c7644..0c56749 100644
--- a/src/backend/curses/pan.rs
+++ b/src/backend/curses/pan.rs
@@ -413,7 +413,10 @@ impl backend::Backend for Concrete {
                     pancurses::Input::KeySUndo => Event::Refresh,
                     pancurses::Input::KeySuspend => Event::Refresh,
                     pancurses::Input::KeyUndo => Event::Refresh,
-                    pancurses::Input::KeyResize => Event::WindowResize,
+                    pancurses::Input::KeyResize => {
+                        pancurses::resize_term(0, 0);
+                        Event::WindowResize
+                    },
                     pancurses::Input::KeyEvent => Event::Refresh,
                     // TODO: mouse support
                     pancurses::Input::KeyMouse => self.parse_mouse_event(),