diff --git a/src/nvim/terminal.c b/src/nvim/terminal.c
index 6f9b262fd3..ed95f25fd0 100644
--- a/src/nvim/terminal.c
+++ b/src/nvim/terminal.c
@@ -531,6 +531,7 @@ static int terminal_check(VimState *state)
   }
 
   terminal_check_cursor();
+  validate_cursor();
 
   if (must_redraw) {
     update_screen();