diff --git a/ranger/gui/ui.py b/ranger/gui/ui.py
index 15f68e8c4..30084866c 100644
--- a/ranger/gui/ui.py
+++ b/ranger/gui/ui.py
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ def initialize(self):
             self.win.addstr("loading...")
             self.win.refresh()
             self._draw_title = curses.tigetflag('hs')  # has_status_line
+        print("\x1b[?1004l")
 
         self.update_size()
         self.is_on = True