diff --git a/lib/program.js b/lib/program.js
index 9b4d43a..16b8681 100644
--- a/lib/program.js
+++ b/lib/program.js
@@ -261,6 +261,12 @@ Program.prototype.setupTput = function() {
     });
   }
 
+  if (tput.padding) {
+    nextTick(function() {
+      self.emit('warning', 'Terminfo padding has been enabled.');
+    });
+  }
+
   this.put = function() {
     var args = slice.call(arguments)
       , cap = args.shift();