diff --git a/src/options.cpp b/src/options.cpp
index b5e6f20971bb1..f135859075b16 100644
--- a/src/options.cpp
+++ b/src/options.cpp
@@ -2691,6 +2691,7 @@ std::string options_manager::show( bool ingame, const bool world_options_only )
             // keybinding screen erased the internal borders of main menu, restore it:
             draw_borders_internal( w_options_header, mapLines );
         } else if( action == "QUIT" ) {
+            catacurses::clear();
             catacurses::refresh();
             break;
         }
diff --git a/src/worldfactory.cpp b/src/worldfactory.cpp
index 6880d44cae343..daee39cc58e39 100644
--- a/src/worldfactory.cpp
+++ b/src/worldfactory.cpp
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ WORLDPTR worldfactory::make_new_world( bool show_prompt, const std::string &worl
             }
         }
         if( curtab < 0 ) {
+            catacurses::clear();
             catacurses::refresh();
             return nullptr;
         }