diff --git a/src/xterm.css b/src/xterm.css
index a0228208..32ef364b 100644
--- a/src/xterm.css
+++ b/src/xterm.css
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 
 .xterm .terminal-cursor {
     background-color: #fff;
+    color: #000;
 }
 
 .xterm .xterm-helpers {