diff --git a/cgminer.c b/cgminer.c
index f92d878b..6ec095ea 100644
--- a/cgminer.c
+++ b/cgminer.c
@@ -2221,6 +2221,7 @@ void logwin_update(void)
 	if (curses_active_locked()) {
 		touchwin(logwin);
 		wrefresh(logwin);
+		unlock_curses();
 	}
 }
 #endif