diff --git a/programs/conhost/conhost.c b/programs/conhost/conhost.c
index 769f998f404..dd04640d570 100644
--- a/programs/conhost/conhost.c
+++ b/programs/conhost/conhost.c
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ static void *tty_alloc_buffer( struct console *console, size_t size )
 
 static void hide_tty_cursor( struct console *console )
 {
-    if (console->tty_cursor_visible)
+    if (console->tty_cursor_visible && !console->is_unix)
     {
         tty_write(  console, "\x1b[?25l", 6 );
         console->tty_cursor_visible = FALSE;