--- st.c
+++ st.c
@@ -2668,8 +2738,9 @@ draw(void)
 		cx--;
 
 	drawregion(0, 0, term.col, term.row);
-	xdrawcursor(cx, term.c.y, term.line[term.c.y][cx],
-			term.ocx, term.ocy, term.line[term.ocy][term.ocx]);
+	if (term.scr == 0)
+		xdrawcursor(cx, term.c.y, term.line[term.c.y][cx],
+				term.ocx, term.ocy, term.line[term.ocy][term.ocx]);
 	term.ocx = cx;
 	term.ocy = term.c.y;
 	xfinishdraw();