diff --git a/kilo.c b/kilo.c
index 7333c64..bb2dd3f 100644
--- a/kilo.c
+++ b/kilo.c
@@ -65,11 +65,21 @@ char editorReadKey() {
 
 /*** output ***/
 
+void editorDrawRows() {
+    for (int y = 0; y < 24; y++) {
+        write(STDOUT_FILENO, "~\r\n", 3);
+    }
+}
+
 void editorRefreshScreen() {
     // Clear the whole screen.
     write(STDOUT_FILENO, "\x1b[2J", 4);
     // Move cursor to top left.
     write(STDOUT_FILENO, "\x1b[H", 3);
+
+    editorDrawRows();
+
+    write(STDOUT_FILENO, "\x1b[H", 3);
 }
 
 /*** input ***/