diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index ade5a2b..5f43487 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ impl Cursive {
         ncurses::initscr();
         ncurses::keypad(ncurses::stdscr, true);
         ncurses::noecho();
+        ncurses::curs_set(ncurses::CURSOR_VISIBILITY::CURSOR_INVISIBLE);
 
         let mut res = Cursive {
             screens: Vec::new(),