diff --git a/src/term/mod.rs b/src/term/mod.rs
index 4ee685b1..44fa9e33 100644
--- a/src/term/mod.rs
+++ b/src/term/mod.rs
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@ impl ansi::Handler for Term {
     #[inline]
     fn clear_line(&mut self, mode: ansi::LineClearMode) {
         trace!("clear_line: {:?}", mode);
-        let template = self.empty_cell;
+        let template = self.cursor.template;
         let col =  self.cursor.point.col;
 
         match mode {
@@ -1412,7 +1412,7 @@ impl ansi::Handler for Term {
     #[inline]
     fn clear_screen(&mut self, mode: ansi::ClearMode) {
         trace!("clear_screen: {:?}", mode);
-        let template = self.empty_cell;
+        let template = self.cursor.template;
         match mode {
             ansi::ClearMode::Below => {
                 for cell in &mut self.grid[self.cursor.point.line][self.cursor.point.col..] {