diff --git a/org/modern-backend.org b/org/modern-backend.org
index d1c8889..9a42e69 100644
--- a/org/modern-backend.org
+++ b/org/modern-backend.org
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ color.
          (line (concatenate 'string
                  bg-esc
                  (make-string width :initial-element #\Space)
-                 reset (string #\Newline))))
+                 reset "")))
     (loop :for row :from 0 :below height :do
       (backend-write b (cursor-move-escape x (+ y row)))
       (backend-write b line))))