diff --git a/dgamelaunch.c b/dgamelaunch.c
index d446408..d377df4 100644
--- a/dgamelaunch.c
+++ b/dgamelaunch.c
@@ -2383,6 +2383,7 @@ runmenuloop(struct dg_menu *menu)
 
     loadbanner(menu->banner_fn, &ban);
     while (1) {
+	term_resize_check();
 	if (doclear) {
 	    doclear = 0;
 	    write(1, "\033%G", 3);
diff --git a/dgl-common.c b/dgl-common.c
index 2019bfc..d586063 100644
--- a/dgl-common.c
+++ b/dgl-common.c
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ sigwinch_func(int sig)
 {
     signal(SIGWINCH, sigwinch_func);
     curses_resize = 1;
-    term_resize_check();
 }
 
 void