diff --git a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
index 05b1d1a..658c34b 100644
--- a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
@@ -1310,8 +1310,9 @@
 		return;
 
 	ops->cur_blink_jiffies = msecs_to_jiffies(vc->vc_cur_blink_ms);
-	fbcon_del_cursor_timer(info);
-	if (!(vc->vc_cursor_type & 0x10))
+	if (vc->vc_cursor_type & 0x10)
+		fbcon_del_cursor_timer(info);
+	else
 		fbcon_add_cursor_timer(info);
 
 	ops->cursor_flash = (mode == CM_ERASE) ? 0 : 1;