diff --git a/bin/xbps-install/transaction.c b/bin/xbps-install/transaction.c
index 7b8ad782..16fcdfaf 100644
--- a/bin/xbps-install/transaction.c
+++ b/bin/xbps-install/transaction.c
@@ -419,6 +419,8 @@ proceed:
 	 */
 	if ((rv = show_transaction_sizes(trans, maxcols)) != 0)
 		goto out;
+
+	fflush(stdout);
 	/*
 	 * Ask interactively (if -y not set).
 	 */