[BUG] Flickering screen when queued message is long
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 8, 2026 by MarkySmarky Closed Feb 12, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
When the model is doing some work and there a long queued message in place the screen flickering and when scrolled it jumps up and down to irrelevant places
What Should Happen?
Should scroll normally and not flicker
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Start a new session and let Claude Code do something
- When output starts to scroll, enter a long queue message (like logs or something)
- Try to scroll up or even try to copy the queued message
- Screen flickering and scrolling goes insane
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.37
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
iTerm2
Additional Information
_No response_
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