diff --git a/mode/consolemini.py b/mode/consolemini.py
index 1e65217..0733ef5 100644
--- a/mode/consolemini.py
+++ b/mode/consolemini.py
@@ -93,11 +93,12 @@ class ConsoleCancel(Method):
             w.application.close_completion_buffer()
 class ConsoleClear(Method):
     def execute(self, w, **vargs):
-        a = w.application
-        if not a.has_buffer_name('*Console*'):
-            raise Exception, "No console found!"
-        b = a.bufferlist.get_buffer_by_name('*Console*')
-        b.clear()
+        #a = w.application
+        #if not a.has_buffer_name('*Console*'):
+        #    raise Exception, "No console found!"
+        #b = a.bufferlist.get_buffer_by_name('*Console*')
+        #b.clear()
+        w.buffer.parentw.buffer.clear()
 
 class ConsoleHistoryPrev(Method):
     def execute(self, w, **vargs):