diff --git a/src/terminal/Terminal.zig b/src/terminal/Terminal.zig
index 667e28650..c0b37b939 100644
--- a/src/terminal/Terminal.zig
+++ b/src/terminal/Terminal.zig
@@ -2472,14 +2472,14 @@ pub fn alternateScreen(
     // Mark our terminal as dirty
     self.flags.dirty.clear = true;
 
+    // We always end hyperlink state
+    self.screen.endHyperlink();
+
     // Bring our pen with us
     self.screen.cursorCopy(old.cursor) catch |err| {
         log.warn("cursor copy failed entering alt screen err={}", .{err});
     };
 
-    // We always end hyperlink state
-    self.screen.endHyperlink();
-
     if (options.clear_on_enter) {
         self.eraseDisplay(.complete, false);
     }