diff --git a/grub-core/kern/misc.c b/grub-core/kern/misc.c
index e3f851633..d1a54df6c 100644
--- a/grub-core/kern/misc.c
+++ b/grub-core/kern/misc.c
@@ -1106,6 +1106,8 @@ grub_fatal (const char *fmt, ...)
   grub_vprintf (_(fmt), ap);
   va_end (ap);
 
+  grub_refresh ();
+
   grub_abort ();
 }