diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index 2c300b2..924032f 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -6259,8 +6259,11 @@ on_signal_pipe_readable (const struct pollfd *fd, struct app_context *ctx)
 
 	if (g_winch_received)
 	{
-		input_on_terminal_resized (&ctx->input);
+		if (ctx->input.active)
+			input_on_terminal_resized (&ctx->input);
+
 		update_screen_size ();
+		g_winch_received = false;
 	}
 }