diff --git a/contact/__main__.py b/contact/__main__.py
index 073d18b..5749171 100644
--- a/contact/__main__.py
+++ b/contact/__main__.py
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ from contact.ui.splash import draw_splash
 from contact.utilities.arg_parser import setup_parser
 from contact.utilities.db_handler import init_nodedb, load_messages_from_db
 from contact.utilities.input_handlers import get_list_input
+from contact.utilities.i18n import t
+from contact.ui.dialog import dialog
 from contact.utilities.interfaces import initialize_interface
 from contact.utilities.utils import get_channels, get_nodeNum, get_node_list
 from contact.utilities.singleton import ui_state, interface_state, app_state
@@ -85,6 +87,7 @@ def main(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
     output_capture = io.StringIO()
     try:
         setup_colors()
+        ensure_min_rows(stdscr)
         draw_splash(stdscr)
 
         args = setup_parser().parse_args()
@@ -120,6 +123,24 @@ def main(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
         raise
 
 
+def ensure_min_rows(stdscr: curses.window, min_rows: int = 11) -> None:
+    while True:
+        rows, _ = stdscr.getmaxyx()
+        if rows >= min_rows:
+            return
+        dialog(
+            t("ui.dialog.resize_title", default="Resize Terminal"),
+            t(
+                "ui.dialog.resize_body",
+                default="Please resize the terminal to at least {rows} rows.",
+                rows=min_rows,
+            ),
+        )
+        curses.update_lines_cols()
+        stdscr.clear()
+        stdscr.refresh()
+
+
 def start() -> None:
     """Entry point for the application."""
 
diff --git a/contact/localisations/en.ini b/contact/localisations/en.ini
index cfc0eff..bc970c9 100644
--- a/contact/localisations/en.ini
+++ b/contact/localisations/en.ini
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ confirm.remove_favorite, "Remove {name} from Favorites?", ""
 confirm.set_ignored, "Set {name} as Ignored?", ""
 confirm.remove_ignored, "Remove {name} from Ignored?", ""
 confirm.region_unset, "Your region is UNSET.  Set it now?", ""
+dialog.resize_title, "Resize Terminal", ""
+dialog.resize_body, "Please resize the terminal to at least {rows} rows.", ""
 
 [User Settings]
 user, "User"
diff --git a/contact/localisations/ru.ini b/contact/localisations/ru.ini
index f914bf9..83f0584 100644
--- a/contact/localisations/ru.ini
+++ b/contact/localisations/ru.ini
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ confirm.remove_favorite, "Удалить {name} из избранного?", ""
 confirm.set_ignored, "Игнорировать {name}?", ""
 confirm.remove_ignored, "Убрать {name} из игнорируемых?", ""
 confirm.region_unset, "Ваш регион НЕ ЗАДАН. Установить сейчас?", ""
+dialog.resize_title, "Увеличьте окно", ""
+dialog.resize_body, "Пожалуйста, увеличьте окно до {rows} строк.", ""
 
 [User Settings]
 user, "Пользователь"
diff --git a/contact/settings.py b/contact/settings.py
index 3e845ef..20247ae 100644
--- a/contact/settings.py
+++ b/contact/settings.py
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import traceback
 import contact.ui.default_config as config
 from contact.utilities.input_handlers import get_list_input
 from contact.utilities.i18n import t
+from contact.ui.dialog import dialog
+from contact.utilities.i18n import t
 from contact.ui.colors import setup_colors
 from contact.ui.splash import draw_splash
 from contact.ui.control_ui import set_region, settings_menu
@@ -20,6 +22,7 @@ def main(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
     try:
         with contextlib.redirect_stdout(output_capture), contextlib.redirect_stderr(output_capture):
             setup_colors()
+            ensure_min_rows(stdscr)
             draw_splash(stdscr)
             curses.curs_set(0)
             stdscr.keypad(True)
@@ -50,6 +53,24 @@ def main(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
         raise
 
 
+def ensure_min_rows(stdscr: curses.window, min_rows: int = 11) -> None:
+    while True:
+        rows, _ = stdscr.getmaxyx()
+        if rows >= min_rows:
+            return
+        dialog(
+            t("ui.dialog.resize_title", default="Resize Terminal"),
+            t(
+                "ui.dialog.resize_body",
+                default="Please resize the terminal to at least {rows} rows.",
+                rows=min_rows,
+            ),
+        )
+        curses.update_lines_cols()
+        stdscr.clear()
+        stdscr.refresh()
+
+
 logging.basicConfig(  # Run `tail -f client.log` in another terminal to view live
     filename=config.log_file_path,
     level=logging.WARNING,  # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL)