diff --git a/src/ncmpcpp.cpp b/src/ncmpcpp.cpp
index 612983a9..ae30c544 100644
--- a/src/ncmpcpp.cpp
+++ b/src/ncmpcpp.cpp
@@ -418,16 +418,15 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 #			endif // USE_PDCURSES
 			
 			RedrawHeader = 1;
+			MainHeight = LINES-(Config.new_design ? 7 : 4);
 			
-			if (COLS < 20 || LINES < 5)
+			if (COLS < 20 || MainHeight < 3)
 			{
-				endwin();
-				std::cout << "Screen too small!\n";
-				return 1;
+				DestroyScreen();
+				std::cout << "Screen is too small!\n";
+				exit(1);
 			}
 			
-			MainHeight = LINES-(Config.new_design ? 7 : 4);
-			
 			if (!Config.header_visibility)
 				MainHeight += 2;
 			if (!Config.statusbar_visibility)