diff --git a/lib/components/terms.js b/lib/components/terms.js
index 4d83c8fe..4af44480 100644
--- a/lib/components/terms.js
+++ b/lib/components/terms.js
@@ -151,13 +151,16 @@ export default class Terms extends Component {
       },
 
       termGroup: {
-        display: 'none',
+        display: 'block',
         width: '100%',
-        height: '100%'
+        height: '100%',
+        position: 'absolute',
+        top: '100%', // Offscreen to pause xterm rendering, thanks to IntersectionObserver
+        left: 0
       },
 
       termGroupActive: {
-        display: 'block'
+        top: 0
       }
     };
   }