diff --git a/impl/maven-jline/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/jline/MessageUtils.java b/impl/maven-jline/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/jline/MessageUtils.java
index 35a5416850b9..faf84c95a9a8 100644
--- a/impl/maven-jline/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/jline/MessageUtils.java
+++ b/impl/maven-jline/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/jline/MessageUtils.java
@@ -94,6 +94,10 @@ public static void systemUninstall() {
 
     private static void doSystemUninstall() {
         try {
+            if (terminal instanceof FastTerminal) {
+                // wait for the asynchronous systemInstall call before we uninstall to ensure a consistent state
+                ((FastTerminal) terminal).getTerminal();
+            }
             AnsiConsole.systemUninstall();
         } finally {
             terminal = null;