diff --git a/src/TerminalDisplay.cpp b/src/TerminalDisplay.cpp
--- a/src/TerminalDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/TerminalDisplay.cpp
@@ -1932,7 +1932,8 @@
         _blinkCursorTimer->stop();
         if (_cursorBlinking) {
             // if cursor is blinking(hidden), blink it again to make it show
-            blinkCursorEvent();
+            _cursorBlinking = false;
+            updateCursor();
         }
         Q_ASSERT(!_cursorBlinking);
     }