diff --git a/confluent_client/bin/nodeconsole b/confluent_client/bin/nodeconsole
index 49c7dee3..83e071ad 100755
--- a/confluent_client/bin/nodeconsole
+++ b/confluent_client/bin/nodeconsole
@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@ def reset_cursor(node):
     cursor_up(currrowcell + 1)
 
 nodepositions = {}
+numrows = 0
 def do_screenshot():
     global numrows
     cwidth = None