diff --git a/src/textual/drivers/linux_inline_driver.py b/src/textual/drivers/linux_inline_driver.py
index 783fdaf26d..cbe663691f 100644
--- a/src/textual/drivers/linux_inline_driver.py
+++ b/src/textual/drivers/linux_inline_driver.py
@@ -306,7 +306,8 @@ def stop_application_mode(self) -> None:
         self._disable_bracketed_paste()
         self.disable_input()
 
-        self.write("\x1b[2A\x1b[J")
+        back_lines = max(self._app.INLINE_PADDING, 0) + 1
+        self.write(f"\x1b[{back_lines}A\x1b[J")
 
         if self.attrs_before is not None:
             try: