diff --git a/terminal.c b/terminal.c
index b9d2f0f3..95a60682 100644
--- a/terminal.c
+++ b/terminal.c
@@ -362,6 +362,16 @@ term_reverse_index(struct terminal *term)
         term_cursor_up(term, 1);
 }
 
+void
+term_reset_view(struct terminal *term)
+{
+    if (term->grid->view == term->grid->offset)
+        return;
+
+    term->grid->view = term->grid->offset;
+    term_damage_view(term);
+}
+
 void
 term_restore_cursor(struct terminal *term)
 {
diff --git a/terminal.h b/terminal.h
index 5989788a..18130392 100644
--- a/terminal.h
+++ b/terminal.h
@@ -392,6 +392,8 @@ void term_damage_rows_in_view(struct terminal *term, int start, int end);
 void term_damage_all(struct terminal *term);
 void term_damage_view(struct terminal *term);
 
+void term_reset_view(struct terminal *term);
+
 void term_damage_scroll(
     struct terminal *term, enum damage_type damage_type,
     struct scroll_region region, int lines);