diff --git a/scripts/generate-alt-random-writes.py b/scripts/generate-alt-random-writes.py
index 770ba038..8c49c045 100755
--- a/scripts/generate-alt-random-writes.py
+++ b/scripts/generate-alt-random-writes.py
@@ -158,8 +158,8 @@ def main():
             reset_actions = ['\033[m', '\033[39m', '\033[49m']
             out.write(random.choice(reset_actions))
 
-    # Leave alt screen
-    out.write('\033[m\033[r\033[?1049l')
+    # Reset colors
+    out.write('\033[m\033[r')
 
     if opts.sixel:
         # The sixel 'alphabet'
@@ -210,6 +210,9 @@ def main():
             # End sixel
             out.write('\033\\')
 
+    # Leave alt screen
+    out.write('\033[?1049l')
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     sys.exit(main())