diff --git a/core/menu_module.js b/core/menu_module.js
index 03f7e2d6..fc204001 100644
--- a/core/menu_module.js
+++ b/core/menu_module.js
@@ -246,15 +246,20 @@ MenuModule.prototype.leave = function() {
 	this.detachViewControllers();
 };
 
-MenuModule.prototype.beforeArt = function(cb) {	
-	if(this.cls) {
-		this.client.term.write(ansi.resetScreen());
-	}
-
+MenuModule.prototype.beforeArt = function(cb) {
+	//
+	//	Set emulated baud rate - note that some terminals will display
+	//	part of the ESC sequence here (generally a single 'r') if they 
+	//	do not support cterm style baud rates
+	//
 	if(_.isNumber(this.menuConfig.options.baudRate)) {
 		this.client.term.write(ansi.setEmulatedBaudRate(this.menuConfig.options.baudRate));
 	}
 
+	if(this.cls) {
+		this.client.term.write(ansi.resetScreen());
+	}
+
 	return cb(null);
 };