diff --git a/kitty/child-monitor.c b/kitty/child-monitor.c
index df48857c5..ea7e802cb 100644
--- a/kitty/child-monitor.c
+++ b/kitty/child-monitor.c
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ collect_cursor_info(CursorRenderInfo *ans, Window *w, double now, OSWindow *os_w
     ans->is_visible = false;
     if (rd->screen->scrolled_by || !screen_is_cursor_visible(rd->screen)) return;
     double time_since_start_blink = now - os_window->cursor_blink_zero_time;
-    bool cursor_blinking = OPT(cursor_blink_interval) > 0 && os_window->is_focused && time_since_start_blink <= OPT(cursor_stop_blinking_after) ? true : false;
+    bool cursor_blinking = OPT(cursor_blink_interval) > 0 && os_window->is_focused && (OPT(cursor_stop_blinking_after) == 0 || time_since_start_blink <= OPT(cursor_stop_blinking_after));
     bool do_draw_cursor = true;
     if (cursor_blinking) {
         int t = (int)(time_since_start_blink * 1000);