diff --git a/src/xterm.css b/src/xterm.css
index 55fe27bf..403389ac 100644
--- a/src/xterm.css
+++ b/src/xterm.css
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
      * HACK: to fix IE's blinking cursor
      * Move textarea out of the screen to the far left, so that the cursor is not visible.
      */
-    /*text-indent: -9999em;
+    text-indent: -9999em;
     opacity: 0;
     width: 0;
     height: 0;
-    z-index: -10;*/
+    z-index: -10;
 }
 
 .terminal .terminal-cursor {