diff --git a/scripts/spinner.py b/scripts/spinner.py
index df39dbbd22..df1f4ddf93 100644
--- a/scripts/spinner.py
+++ b/scripts/spinner.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class Spinner:
             sys.stdout.write(next(self.spinner) + " " + self.message + "\r")
             sys.stdout.flush()
             time.sleep(self.delay)
-            sys.stdout.write('\b' * (len(self.message) + 2))
+            sys.stdout.write('\r' + ' ' * (len(self.message) + 2) + '\r')
 
     def __enter__(self):
         """Start the spinner"""