diff --git a/dream.sh b/dream.sh
index c6ca19a..38ac631 100644
--- a/dream.sh
+++ b/dream.sh
@@ -683,10 +683,10 @@ spin() {
   (
     hide_cursor
     trap "exit 0" USR1
+    line
     pen -n cyan "${spinner:0:1} "
     pen "${message[@]}"
     while true; do
-      line
       for ((i = 0; i < ${#spinner}; i++)); do
         frame="${spinner:$i:1}"
         up