diff --git a/vnotes b/vnotes
index c894330..0ca1b96 100755
--- a/vnotes
+++ b/vnotes
@@ -207,8 +207,9 @@ function search_notes {
             (( digits++ ))
         done
 
-        # Draw the list
+        # Initialize tput and draw the list
         printf '\n'
+        tput init
 
         for (( x=0; x<${#documents[*]}; x++ )); do
             count_display=$(printf "%${digits}s" "$(( x + 1 ))")
@@ -229,7 +230,6 @@ function search_notes {
         printf '\n'
 
         # Initialize the interactive entry line
-        tput init
         prompt
         tput sc
         tput rc