diff --git a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
index bd131d472e24..f1e3e3c00b21 100644
--- a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
@@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@ static void fbcon_cursor(struct vc_data *vc, int mode)
 	int y;
  	int c = scr_readw((u16 *) vc->vc_pos);
 
-	if (fbcon_is_inactive(vc, info))
+	if (fbcon_is_inactive(vc, info) || vc->vc_deccm != 1)
 		return;
 
 	ops->cursor_flash = (mode == CM_ERASE) ? 0 : 1;