diff --git a/src/Microsoft.Diagnostics.Repl/ConsoleService.cs b/src/Microsoft.Diagnostics.Repl/ConsoleService.cs
index c14fba57b7..bb139a000c 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.Diagnostics.Repl/ConsoleService.cs
+++ b/src/Microsoft.Diagnostics.Repl/ConsoleService.cs
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ private void ClearLine()
 
             Console.Write(m_clearLine);
 
-            if (!m_outputRedirected) {
+            if (!m_outputRedirected && Console.CursorTop >= 0 ) {
                 Console.CursorLeft = 0;
             }
         }
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ private void PrintActiveLine()
 
             Console.Write("{0}{1}", prompt, text);
 
-            if (!m_outputRedirected) {
+            if (!m_outputRedirected && Console.CursorTop >= 0) {
                 Console.CursorLeft = prompt.Length + (m_cursorPosition - m_scrollPosition);
             }
         }