diff --git a/cmd/micro/command.go b/cmd/micro/command.go
index 4e3c6ab3..58512ed8 100644
--- a/cmd/micro/command.go
+++ b/cmd/micro/command.go
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ func HandleShellCommand(input string, view *View, openTerm bool) {
 		}()
 	} else {
 		screen.Fini()
+		screen = nil
 
 		args := strings.Split(input, " ")[1:]