diff --git a/packages/core/src/renderables/EditBufferRenderable.ts b/packages/core/src/renderables/EditBufferRenderable.ts
index f5367bb8..8280ddfc 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/renderables/EditBufferRenderable.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/renderables/EditBufferRenderable.ts
@@ -279,6 +279,10 @@ export abstract class EditBufferRenderable extends Renderable implements LineInf
   set showCursor(value: boolean) {
     if (this._showCursor !== value) {
       this._showCursor = value
+      // Hide cursor when showCursor changes to false while focused
+      if (!value && this._focused) {
+        this._ctx.setCursorPosition(0, 0, false)
+      }
       this.requestRender()
     }
   }