diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/shell/JLineLogHandler.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/shell/JLineLogHandler.java
index ebb51878..186cba1b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/shell/JLineLogHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/shell/JLineLogHandler.java
@@ -122,14 +122,15 @@ public class JLineLogHandler extends Handler {
 
 			// This ensures nothing is ever displayed when redrawing the line
 			reader.setDefaultPrompt("");
-			reader.printString(toDisplay);
-
+			reader.redrawLine();
 			// Now restore the line formatting settings back to their original
 			reader.setDefaultPrompt(shellPromptAccessor.getShellPrompt());
 
 			reader.getCursorBuffer().setBuffer(buffer);
 			reader.getCursorBuffer().cursor = cursor;
 
+			reader.printString(toDisplay);
+
 			Boolean prohibitingRedraw = redrawProhibit.get();
 			if (prohibitingRedraw == null) {
 				reader.redrawLine();