diff --git a/gilo.go b/gilo.go
index e5a0a83..aba50d8 100644
--- a/gilo.go
+++ b/gilo.go
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ func main() {
 	defer terminal.RawOff(oldState)
 
 	// The input loop
-	for editor.ProcessKeypress() {
+	for {
 		editor.RefreshScreen()
+
+		if editor.ProcessKeypress() == false {
+			break
+		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/internal/editor/editor.go b/internal/editor/editor.go
index b7c10cb..6c5f9cd 100644
--- a/internal/editor/editor.go
+++ b/internal/editor/editor.go
@@ -19,9 +19,19 @@ func readKey() (rune, int) {
 	return ch, size
 }
 
+func drawRows() {
+	for y :=0; y < 24; y += 1 {
+		terminal.OutLn("~")
+	}
+}
+
 func RefreshScreen() {
 	terminal.ANSICode(terminal.ClearScreen)
 	terminal.ANSICode(terminal.ResetCursor)
+
+	drawRows()
+
+	terminal.ANSICode(terminal.ResetCursor)
 }
 
 func ProcessKeypress() bool {