diff --git a/launcher/main.go b/launcher/main.go
index ca29f34..6492bb6 100644
--- a/launcher/main.go
+++ b/launcher/main.go
@@ -268,6 +268,11 @@ func Run(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 
+	// TODO this feels hacky and should probably be replaced
+	execCmd := exec.Command("clear")
+	execCmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	execCmd.Run()
+
 	if finalModel, ok := finalModel.(model); ok && finalModel.shouldExec != "" {
 		execCmd := exec.Command(finalModel.shouldExec)
 		execCmd.Stdin = os.Stdin