--- vte-0.22.2/src/vteseq.c	2009-09-27 14:05:18.000000000 -0700
+++ vte-0.22.2/src/vteseq.c.N	2009-10-16 02:06:16.000000000 -0700
@@ -821,12 +821,14 @@ vte_sequence_handler_decset_internal(Vte
 	case 47:
 	case 1047:
 	case 1049:
+#if 0
 		/* Clear the alternate screen if we're switching
 		 * to it, and home the cursor. */
 		if (set) {
 			_vte_terminal_clear_screen (terminal);
 			_vte_terminal_home_cursor (terminal);
 		}
+#endif
 		/* Reset scrollbars and repaint everything. */
 		terminal->adjustment->value =
 			terminal->pvt->screen->scroll_delta;