diff --git a/console-tools/clear.c b/console-tools/clear.c
index 8b727b3..b0c6d65 100644
--- a/console-tools/clear.c
+++ b/console-tools/clear.c
@@ -15,5 +15,6 @@
 int clear_main(int argc, char **argv) MAIN_EXTERNALLY_VISIBLE;
 int clear_main(int argc UNUSED_PARAM, char **argv UNUSED_PARAM)
 {
-	return printf("\033[H\033[J") != 6;
+	/* home; clear to the end of screen */
+	return printf("\033[H""\033[J") != 6;
 }