diff --git a/kernel/kernel.c b/kernel/kernel.c
index 343a8da..d556c0f 100644
--- a/kernel/kernel.c
+++ b/kernel/kernel.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ void display_status(char* status_text) {
 }
 
 void init() {
+	clear_screen();
 	display_status("Kernel loaded");
 
 	vga_init(); 	// Initialize the screen first