diff --git a/contact/ui/contact_ui.py b/contact/ui/contact_ui.py
index 659e71c..01c2c68 100644
--- a/contact/ui/contact_ui.py
+++ b/contact/ui/contact_ui.py
@@ -413,6 +413,11 @@ def handle_enter(input_text: str) -> str:
         draw_messages_window(True)
         ui_state.last_sent_time = now
         entry_win.erase()
+
+        if ui_state.current_window == 0:
+            ui_state.current_window = 1
+            handle_resize(root_win, False)
+
         return ""
     return input_text