diff --git a/libs/ui/CountersSelector.lua b/libs/ui/CountersSelector.lua
index 311efc7..672cec4 100644
--- a/libs/ui/CountersSelector.lua
+++ b/libs/ui/CountersSelector.lua
@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ local function CountersSelector(initialCountersMap, config)
     elseif keyPressed == keys.enter then
       shouldContinue = false
     elseif keyPressed == keys.q then
+      os.pullEvent('key_up') -- fix to avoid writing a 'q' in the terminal on exit
       return nil
     end
   end