diff --git a/bindings/ruby/lib/whisper/model/uri.rb b/bindings/ruby/lib/whisper/model/uri.rb
index 5bf5a098..d8a98699 100644
--- a/bindings/ruby/lib/whisper/model/uri.rb
+++ b/bindings/ruby/lib/whisper/model/uri.rb
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ module Whisper
       end
 
       def show_progress(current, size)
-        progress_rate_available = size && $stderr.tty?
+        progress_rate_available = size && $stderr.tty? && $stderr.winsize[1] >= line.size
 
         unless @prev
           @prev = Time.now