diff --git a/lib/components/term.js b/lib/components/term.js
index 15b64824..cb5cb7d7 100644
--- a/lib/components/term.js
+++ b/lib/components/term.js
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ export default class Term extends Component {
   }
 
   clear() {
+    this.term.wipeContents();
     this.term.onVTKeystroke('\f');
   }