diff --git a/drivers/char/vt.c b/drivers/char/vt.c
index f1d9cb7feae6..0900d1dbee59 100644
--- a/drivers/char/vt.c
+++ b/drivers/char/vt.c
@@ -3213,6 +3213,7 @@ void getconsxy(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char *p)
 
 void putconsxy(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char *p)
 {
+	hide_cursor(vc);
 	gotoxy(vc, p[0], p[1]);
 	set_cursor(vc);
 }