diff --git a/src/host/getset.cpp b/src/host/getset.cpp
index 380b4a76033..0c4a6607f8e 100644
--- a/src/host/getset.cpp
+++ b/src/host/getset.cpp
@@ -1349,7 +1349,6 @@ void DoSrvPrivateShowCursor(SCREEN_INFORMATION& screenInfo, const bool show) noe
 void DoSrvPrivateAllowCursorBlinking(SCREEN_INFORMATION& screenInfo, const bool fEnable)
 {
     screenInfo.GetActiveBuffer().GetTextBuffer().GetCursor().SetBlinkingAllowed(fEnable);
-    screenInfo.GetActiveBuffer().GetTextBuffer().GetCursor().SetIsOn(!fEnable);
 }
 
 // Routine Description: