diff --git a/scripts/build-setup.sh b/scripts/build-setup.sh
index aa78942b..262b3a19 100755
--- a/scripts/build-setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/build-setup.sh
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ run_step() {
 # Check for this, since many users will be attempting to use this with gemmini
 if [ $TOOLCHAIN_TYPE == "esp-tools" ]; then
     while true; do
+        printf '\033[2J'
         read -p "WARNING: You are trying to install the esp-tools toolchain."$'\n'"This should ONLY be used for Hwacha development."$'\n'"Gemmini should be used with riscv-tools."$'\n'"Type \"y\" to continue if this is intended, or \"n\" if not: " validate
         case "$validate" in
             y | Y)
diff --git a/scripts/init-submodules-no-riscv-tools-nolog.sh b/scripts/init-submodules-no-riscv-tools-nolog.sh
index 3f939bc2..b3426288 100755
--- a/scripts/init-submodules-no-riscv-tools-nolog.sh
+++ b/scripts/init-submodules-no-riscv-tools-nolog.sh
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ restore_bash_options
 if [ "$git_tag_rc" -ne 0 ]; then
     if [ "$FORCE" == false ]; then
         while true; do
+            printf '\033[2J'
             read -p "WARNING: You are not on an official release of Chipyard."$'\n'"Type \"y\" to continue if this is intended or \"n\" if not: " validate
             case "$validate" in
                 y | Y)