diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 0e50df8..a718a90 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use anki_bridge::{AnkiClient, AnkiRequestable, prelude::*};
 use crossterm::{
-    cursor::*,
+    cursor,
     event::{self, Event, KeyCode},
     execute,
     style::*,
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ fn init(anki: &AnkiClient) {
 }
 
 fn prompt(anki: &AnkiClient) {
+    // needs to be done twice to account for lag on the other end
+    anki.request(GuiCurrentCardRequest {}).unwrap();
     let card = anki.request(GuiCurrentCardRequest {}).unwrap();
     clear_screen();
     display_html(&card.question);
@@ -83,7 +85,12 @@ fn prompt(anki: &AnkiClient) {
 }
 
 fn clear_screen() {
-    execute!(stdout(), Clear(ClearType::All), MoveTo(0, 0));
+    execute!(
+        stdout(),
+        Clear(ClearType::All),
+        cursor::MoveTo(0, 0),
+        cursor::Hide
+    );
 }
 
 fn display_prompt_text(text: &str) {