diff --git a/src/term.c b/src/term.c
index 8bb33fd..ada74ac 100644
--- a/src/term.c
+++ b/src/term.c
@@ -650,6 +650,7 @@ void move_cursor (const int row, const int col) {
 void clear_end_of_line(const int first_unused_hpos) {
 	if (curX >= first_unused_hpos) return;
 
+	if (standout_mode) turn_off_standout();
 	if (curr_attr & BG_NOT_DEFAULT) set_attr(0);
 	if (ne_clr_eol) OUTPUT1 (ne_clr_eol);
 	else {