diff --git a/examples/veinlook.cpp b/examples/veinlook.cpp
index 4e138cad1..a8ee0bd87 100644
--- a/examples/veinlook.cpp
+++ b/examples/veinlook.cpp
@@ -449,6 +449,7 @@ static void finish(int sig)
     // ugly
     if(pDF)
     {
+        pDF->ForceResume();
         pDF->Detach();
     }
     endwin();