diff --git a/xC.c b/xC.c
index 2de5c92..c784bba 100644
--- a/xC.c
+++ b/xC.c
@@ -1057,6 +1057,8 @@ input_el__bottom (struct input_el *self)
 		(void) el_wgets (self->editline, &dummy_count);
 	}
 
+	// Otherwise input may survive our erasing, reproducer: a^Rb^[^N
+	input_el_clear_line (self);
 	el_wset (self->editline, EL_SETFP, 1, out);
 }