diff --git a/lib/TerminalDisplay.cpp b/lib/TerminalDisplay.cpp
index 9924173..4c4fbad 100644
--- a/lib/TerminalDisplay.cpp
+++ b/lib/TerminalDisplay.cpp
@@ -2553,6 +2553,10 @@ void TerminalDisplay::keyPressEvent( QKeyEvent* event )
     if ( emitKeyPressSignal )
         emit keyPressedSignal(event);
 
+    // a little hack to ensure terminal goes into its "edit" line
+    _scrollBar->setValue(_scrollBar->maximum());
+    // end of the hack
+
     event->accept();
 }