diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 404b715..7d1260b 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     if use_alternate_screen {
         execute!(stdout, EnterAlternateScreen)?;
     }
-    let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
+    let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(std::io::stderr());
     let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
     eprintln!("terminal created");
 
@@ -34,8 +34,9 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
 
     loop {
         let blink = (blink_counter / 3) % 2 == 0;
+        println!("UI rendering");
         terminal.draw(|f| ui::draw(f, &app, blink))?;
-        std::io::stdout().flush()?;
+        std::io::stderr().flush()?;
         eprintln!("draw done");
         blink_counter += 1;
         let timeout = if app.show_welcome {