diff --git a/src/Terminal.ts b/src/Terminal.ts
index ef05c664..6192102a 100644
--- a/src/Terminal.ts
+++ b/src/Terminal.ts
@@ -394,6 +394,7 @@ export class Terminal extends Disposable implements ITerminal, IDisposable, IInp
         case 'rendererType':
           if (this._renderService) {
             this._renderService.setRenderer(this._createRenderer());
+            this._renderService.onResize(this.cols, this.rows);
           }
           break;
         case 'scrollback':
diff --git a/src/browser/services/RenderService.ts b/src/browser/services/RenderService.ts
index c0b3c0e5..63084f54 100644
--- a/src/browser/services/RenderService.ts
+++ b/src/browser/services/RenderService.ts
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export class RenderService extends Disposable implements IRenderService {
   }
 
   public setRenderer(renderer: IRenderer): void {
-    // TODO: RenderCoordinator should be the only one to dispose the renderer
+    // TODO: RenderService should be the only one to dispose the renderer
     this._renderer.dispose();
     this._renderer = renderer;
     this.refreshRows(0, this._rowCount - 1);