diff --git a/subcmds/stage.py b/subcmds/stage.py
index 5f17cb6..bdb7201 100644
--- a/subcmds/stage.py
+++ b/subcmds/stage.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
       out.nl()
 
       out.prompt('project> ')
+      out.flush()
       try:
         a = sys.stdin.readline()
       except KeyboardInterrupt: