diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index ef68386..62a9f42 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ code & interface
 * clean selection code
 * clean and complete terminfo entry
 * fix shift up/down (shift selection in emacs)
+* fast drawing
 * ...
 
 misc
diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index f0c2cd2..4649079 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -1627,8 +1627,8 @@ xinit(void) {
 	xloadcols();
 
 	/* window - default size */
-	xw.bufh = 24 * xw.ch;
-	xw.bufw = 80 * xw.cw;
+	xw.bufh = term.row * xw.ch;
+	xw.bufw = term.col * xw.cw;
 	xw.h = xw.bufh + 2*BORDER;
 	xw.w = xw.bufw + 2*BORDER;