diff --git a/eventloop.d b/eventloop.d
index c7445e7..189d4e2 100644
--- a/eventloop.d
+++ b/eventloop.d
@@ -671,6 +671,9 @@ private int[2] pipes;
 	makeNonBlocking(pipes[1]);
 }
 
+// FIXME: maybe I should reset all the handles too when new thigns are opened
+// so like listeners = null, etc.
+
 // you shouldn't have to call this
 void closeEventPipes() {
 	unix.close(pipes[0]);
diff --git a/terminal.d b/terminal.d
index b2233f3..9e4f668 100644
--- a/terminal.d
+++ b/terminal.d
@@ -2693,6 +2693,7 @@ class LineGetter {
 		}
 
 		updateCursorPosition();
+		terminal.showCursor();
 
 		redraw();
 	}
@@ -2916,6 +2917,8 @@ class LineGetter {
 		auto history = historyFilter(f);
 		if(history !is null)
 			this.history ~= history;
+
+		// FIXME: we should hide the cursor if it was hidden in the call to startGettingLine
 		return f;
 	}
 }