1 files changed, 17 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/find.go b/find.go
index b07f711..274e544 100644
--- a/find.go
+++ b/find.go
@@ -91,6 +91,23 @@ func (tk *guiWidget) findWindows() []*guiWidget {
 	return found
 }
 
+// find the BG widget.
+// This widget is always in the background and covers the whole screen.
+// gocui seems to not return mouse events unless there is something there
+func (tk *guiWidget) findBG() *guiWidget {
+	if tk.node.WidgetType == widget.Stdout {
+		tk.isBG = true
+		return tk
+	}
+
+	for _, child := range tk.children {
+		if found := child.findBG(); found != nil {
+			return found
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 // returns the "highest priority widget under the mouse
 func findUnderMouse() *guiWidget {
 	w, h := me.baseGui.MousePosition()