diff --git a/demos/rain.c b/demos/rain.c
index 3a25050b..98bfa702 100644
--- a/demos/rain.c
+++ b/demos/rain.c
@@ -147,7 +147,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         case KEY_RESIZE:
 # ifdef PDCURSES
             resize_term(0, 0);
-            erase();
 # endif
             r = LINES - 4;
             c = COLS - 4;
diff --git a/demos/worm.c b/demos/worm.c
index 3eca3459..b19d75c3 100644
--- a/demos/worm.c
+++ b/demos/worm.c
@@ -317,7 +317,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             {
 # ifdef PDCURSES
                 resize_term(0, 0);
-                erase();
 # endif
                 if (last != COLS - 1)
                 {