1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index 35a840b..aaf868d 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -1531,7 +1531,8 @@ ttywrite(const char *s, size_t n)
                                  * This means the buffer is getting full
                                  * again. Empty it.
                                  */
-                                ttyread();
+                                if (n < 256)
+                                        ttyread();
                                 n -= r;
                                 s += r;
                         } else {