diff --git a/NCursesPtyWindow.cpp b/NCursesPtyWindow.cpp
index 6bb3b9d..510febe 100644
--- a/NCursesPtyWindow.cpp
+++ b/NCursesPtyWindow.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,11 @@ namespace krikkel::NCursesPtyWindow
         vterm_screen_set_callbacks(pseudoTerminalScreen, &screenCallbacks, this);
 
         // the terminal is doing most of the work
+        //raw(); — cbreak might suffice
+        //noecho(); — already set
+        //nodelay(true); — @todo needs some reprogramming
         keypad(false);
+        nonl();
 
         /// @todo block all signals, this thread does not handle any
         readPtyClientThread =