diff --git a/src/terminal/Terminal.zig b/src/terminal/Terminal.zig
index 5540d9532..8cca30fa5 100644
--- a/src/terminal/Terminal.zig
+++ b/src/terminal/Terminal.zig
@@ -1226,6 +1226,9 @@ pub fn insertLines(self: *Terminal, count: usize) !void {
     const tracy = trace(@src());
     defer tracy.end();
 
+    // Rare, but happens
+    if (count == 0) return;
+
     // Move the cursor to the left margin
     self.screen.cursor.x = 0;
 
@@ -1790,6 +1793,16 @@ test "Terminal: insertLines" {
     }
 }
 
+test "Terminal: insertLines zero" {
+    const alloc = testing.allocator;
+    var t = try init(alloc, 2, 5);
+    defer t.deinit(alloc);
+
+    // This should do nothing
+    t.setCursorPos(1, 1);
+    try t.insertLines(0);
+}
+
 test "Terminal: insertLines with scroll region" {
     const alloc = testing.allocator;
     var t = try init(alloc, 2, 6);