diff --git a/inxi b/inxi
index 4ca380e..c212608 100755
--- a/inxi
+++ b/inxi
@@ -842,6 +842,11 @@ select_default_color_scheme()
 	eval $LOGFS
 	local spacer='  ' options='' user_selection='' config_variable=''
 	local config_file="$HOME/.$SCRIPT_NAME/$SCRIPT_NAME.conf"
+	local irc_clear=""
+	
+	if [[ $B_RUNNING_IN_SHELL != 'true' ]];then
+		irc_clear=''
+	fi
 	# first make output neutral so it's just plain default for console client
 	set_color_scheme "0"
 	print_screen_output "Welcome to $SCRIPT_NAME! Please select the default $COLOR_SELECTION color scheme."
@@ -858,16 +863,16 @@ select_default_color_scheme()
 			spacer=' '
 		fi
 		set_color_scheme $i
-		print_screen_output " $i)$spacer${C1}Card:${C2} nVidia G86 [GeForce 8400 GS] ${C1}X.Org${C2} 1.7.7"
+		print_screen_output "$irc_clear $i)$spacer${C1}Card:${C2} nVidia G86 [GeForce 8400 GS] ${C1}X.Org${C2} 1.7.7"
 	done
 	set_color_scheme 0
-	echo -n ""
 	
 	if [[ $B_RUNNING_IN_SHELL == 'true' ]];then
-	print_screen_output " $i)$spacer Remove all color settings. Restore $SCRIPT_NAME default."
-	print_screen_output " $(($i+1)))$spacer Continue, no changes or config file setting."
-	print_screen_output " $(($i+2)))$spacer Exit, use another terminal, or set manually."
-	print_screen_output "------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
+		echo -n ""
+		print_screen_output "$irc_clear $i)$spacer Remove all color settings. Restore $SCRIPT_NAME default."
+		print_screen_output "$irc_clear $(($i+1)))$spacer Continue, no changes or config file setting."
+		print_screen_output "$irc_clear $(($i+2)))$spacer Exit, use another terminal, or set manually."
+		print_screen_output "------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
 		print_screen_output "Simply type the number for the color scheme that looks best to your eyes for your $COLOR_SELECTION settings"
 		print_screen_output "and hit ENTER. NOTE: You can bring this option list up by starting $SCRIPT_NAME with option: -c plus one of these numbers:"
 		print_screen_output "94 (console, no X); 95 (terminal, X); 96 (irc, X); 97 (irc, X, in terminal); 98 (irc, no X); 99 (global)."