diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 7c1d394..8b0e677 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use kmon::args;
 use kmon::event::Events;
 use kmon::kernel::Kernel;
+use kmon::util;
 use ratatui::backend::TermionBackend;
 use ratatui::Terminal;
 use std::error::Error;
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
 		&kernel.logs,
 	);
 	if !cfg!(test) {
+		util::setup_panic_hook()?;
 		let stdout = stdout().into_raw_mode()?.into_alternate_screen()?;
 		let stdout = MouseTerminal::from(stdout);
 		let backend = TermionBackend::new(stdout);
diff --git a/src/util.rs b/src/util.rs
index a1c0268..dbd499c 100644
--- a/src/util.rs
+++ b/src/util.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
+use std::error::Error;
+use std::io::{self, Write};
+use std::panic;
 use std::process::Command;
+use termion::raw::IntoRawMode;
 
 /* Macro for concise initialization of hashmap */
 macro_rules! map {
@@ -62,6 +66,39 @@ pub fn exec_cmd(cmd: &str, cmd_args: &[&str]) -> Result<String, String> {
 	}
 }
 
+/**
+ * Sets up the panic hook for the terminal.
+ *
+ * See <https://ratatui.rs/how-to/develop-apps/panic-hooks/#termion>
+ *
+ * @return Result
+ */
+pub fn setup_panic_hook() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
+	let raw_output = io::stdout().into_raw_mode()?;
+	raw_output.suspend_raw_mode()?;
+
+	let panic_hook = panic::take_hook();
+	panic::set_hook(Box::new(move |panic| {
+		let panic_cleanup = || -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
+			let mut output = io::stdout();
+			write!(
+				output,
+				"{}{}{}",
+				termion::clear::All,
+				termion::screen::ToMainScreen,
+				termion::cursor::Show
+			)?;
+			raw_output.suspend_raw_mode()?;
+			output.flush()?;
+			Ok(())
+		};
+		panic_cleanup().expect("failed to clean up for panic");
+		panic_hook(panic);
+	}));
+
+	Ok(())
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
 	use super::*;