diff --git a/src/TerminalDisplay.cpp b/src/TerminalDisplay.cpp
index c021b16f..5f6223d9 100644
--- a/src/TerminalDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/TerminalDisplay.cpp
@@ -568,6 +568,8 @@ void TerminalDisplay::drawCursor(QPainter& painter,
     {
        if ( _cursorColor.isValid() )
            painter.setPen(_cursorColor);
+       else
+           painter.setPen(foregroundColor);
 
        if ( _cursorShape == BlockCursor )
        {