diff --git a/src/conversation_textview.py b/src/conversation_textview.py
index 07ed0931b..f60a5af1a 100644
--- a/src/conversation_textview.py
+++ b/src/conversation_textview.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class ConversationTextview(gtk.TextView):
 		self.set_border_width(1)
 		self.set_accepts_tab(True)
 		self.set_editable(False)
-		self.set_cursor_visible(True)
+		self.set_cursor_visible(False)
 		self.set_wrap_mode(gtk.WRAP_WORD)
 		self.set_left_margin(2)
 		self.set_right_margin(2)