diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 8330175..db08fb1 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ var (
 	hooks bait.Bait
 	defaultConfPath string
 	defaultHistPath string
+
+	resized bool
+	started bool
 )
 
 func main() {
@@ -167,6 +170,7 @@ func main() {
 		os.Exit(0)
 	}
 
+	started = true
 input:
 	for interactive {
 		running = false
@@ -174,6 +178,11 @@ input:
 		lr.SetPrompt(fmtPrompt())
 		input, err := lr.Read()
 
+		if resized {
+			resized = false
+			lr.Resize()
+		}
+
 		if err == io.EOF {
 			// Exit if user presses ^D (ctrl + d)
 			break
@@ -270,8 +279,12 @@ func HandleSignals() {
 			}
 		case syscall.SIGWINCH:
 			hooks.Em.Emit("signals.resize")
-			if !running && interactive {
-				lr.Resize()
+			if interactive {
+				if !running && started {
+					lr.Resize()
+				} else {
+					resized = true
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}