diff --git a/ui/curses_ui.py b/ui/curses_ui.py
index 7c35872..4831e1f 100644
--- a/ui/curses_ui.py
+++ b/ui/curses_ui.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def handle_resize(stdscr, firstrun):
         packetlog_win = curses.newwin(int(height / 3), messages_width, height - int(height / 3) - 3, channel_width)
 
         # Will be resized to what we need when drawn
-        messages_pad = curses.newpad(1, 1)
+        messages_pad = curses.newpad(1,1)
         nodes_pad = curses.newpad(1,1)
         channel_pad = curses.newpad(1,1)
 
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ def handle_resize(stdscr, firstrun):
         packetlog_win.resize(int(height / 3), messages_width)
         packetlog_win.mvwin(height - int(height / 3) - 3, channel_width)
 
+        if 'nodes_pad' not in globals():
+            nodes_pad = curses.newpad(1, 1)
+
 
     channel_win.box()
     entry_win.box()