diff --git a/src/windows.py b/src/windows.py
index 682d6487..744443b6 100644
--- a/src/windows.py
+++ b/src/windows.py
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ class Win(object):
         pass
 
     def _resize(self, height, width, y, x, parent_win):
+        if height == 0 or width == 0:
+            return
         self.height, self.width, self.x, self.y = height, width, x, y
         self._win = curses.newwin(height, width, y, x)