diff --git src/vteseq.cc src/vteseq.cc
index bf76995..b89cc73 100644
--- src/vteseq.cc
+++ src/vteseq.cc
@@ -436,12 +436,14 @@ vte_sequence_handler_normal_screen (VteTerminal *terminal, GValueArray *params)
 
         /* Make sure the ring is large enough */
         _vte_terminal_ensure_row(terminal);
+        _vte_terminal_save_cursor(terminal, terminal->pvt->screen);
 }
 
 /* Switch to alternate screen. */
 static void
 vte_sequence_handler_alternate_screen (VteTerminal *terminal, GValueArray *params)
 {
+	return;
         /* cursor.row includes insert_delta, adjust accordingly */
         long cr = terminal->pvt->screen->cursor.row - terminal->pvt->screen->insert_delta;
         terminal->pvt->screen = &terminal->pvt->alternate_screen;