diff --git a/src/reader.rs b/src/reader.rs
index 9260626f5..93c56d2c0 100644
--- a/src/reader.rs
+++ b/src/reader.rs
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ fn read_i(parser: &Parser) -> i32 {
         data.history.resolve_pending();
 
         // Make cursor visible. Every even vaguely used terminal agrees on this sequence.
-        data.screen.write_bytes(b"\x1b[?12l");
+        data.screen.write_bytes(b"\x1b[?25h");
 
         let already_warned = data.did_warn_for_bg_jobs;
         if check_exit_loop_maybe_warning(Some(&mut data)) {