diff --git a/src/.bash_logout b/src/.bash_logout
index d10d91b..7b1e024 100755
--- a/src/.bash_logout
+++ b/src/.bash_logout
@@ -4,3 +4,8 @@
 if [ -n "$SSH_AUTH_SOCK" ]; then
 	eval "$(ssh-agent -k)"
 fi
+
+# when leaving the console, clear the screen to increase privacy
+if [ "$SHLVL" = 1 ]; then
+	[ -x /usr/bin/clear_console ] && /usr/bin/clear_console -q
+fi