diff --git a/src/plugins/api.c b/src/plugins/api.c
index 9b9c55c6..1f773033 100644
--- a/src/plugins/api.c
+++ b/src/plugins/api.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ api_cons_show(const char * const message)
     if (message != NULL) {
         cons_show("%s", message);
         ui_current_page_off();
-        ui_refresh();
+        ui_update_screen();
     }
 }