diff --git a/autoload/nuwiki/commands.vim b/autoload/nuwiki/commands.vim
index 8fc3914..2e7f976 100644
--- a/autoload/nuwiki/commands.vim
+++ b/autoload/nuwiki/commands.vim
@@ -598,7 +598,12 @@ function! s:open_browser(notification) abort
     silent execute '!xdg-open ' . shellescape(l:url, 1) . ' &'
   else
     echom 'nuwiki: exported → ' . l:url
+    return
   endif
+  " A silent `:!` shells out via the alternate screen and returns without
+  " repainting, leaving the editor UI garbled until the next redraw. Force a
+  " full repaint so the browser launch doesn't leave visual artifacts behind.
+  redraw!
 endfunction
 
 " ===== File ops =====