diff --git a/static/js/terminal/lib/cursor.js b/static/js/terminal/lib/cursor.js
index 9fdc441..f7ccbe0 100644
--- a/static/js/terminal/lib/cursor.js
+++ b/static/js/terminal/lib/cursor.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ module.exports = function (Terminal){
    * showCursor
    */
   Terminal.prototype.showCursor = function (){
-    if (this.cursor) {
+    if (this.cursor && !this._cursor) {
       this._cursor = true;
       this.cursorState = 1;