diff --git a/tractor/_debug.py b/tractor/_debug.py
index cfb2121..9d7b170 100644
--- a/tractor/_debug.py
+++ b/tractor/_debug.py
@@ -158,13 +158,17 @@ class Lock:
 
 class TractorConfig(pdbp.DefaultConfig):
     '''
-    Custom ``pdbp`` goodness.
+    Custom ``pdbp`` goodness :surfer:
 
     '''
     use_pygments = True
     sticky_by_default = False
     enable_hidden_frames = False
 
+    # much thanks @mdmintz for the hot tip!
+    # fixes line spacing issue when resizing terminal B)
+    truncate_long_lines = False
+
 
 class MultiActorPdb(pdbp.Pdb):
     '''