diff --git a/lib/irb/easter-egg.rb b/lib/irb/easter-egg.rb
index bf8884838..669bd5e12 100644
--- a/lib/irb/easter-egg.rb
+++ b/lib/irb/easter-egg.rb
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ def render_frame(i)
               end
             end
             buff[0, 20] = "\e[0mPress Ctrl+C to stop\e[31m\e[1m"
+            print "\e[?25l" # hide cursor
             print "\e[H" + buff
             sleep 0.05
             break if interrupted
@@ -142,6 +143,7 @@ def render_frame(i)
         end
       end
     ensure
+      print "\e[?25h" # show cursor
       print "\e[0m\e[?1049l"
     end
   end