diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 214938c..ec0029c 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ static const char *colors[16] = {
     "#ffffff", // bright white
 };
 
-// SYSTEM, ON or OFF
-#define CURSOR_BLINK SYSTEM
+#define CURSOR_BLINK SYSTEM // SYSTEM, ON or OFF
+#define CURSOR_SHAPE BLOCK  // BLOCK, UNDERLINE or IBEAM
 
 static const bool resize_grip = false;
 
diff --git a/termite.c b/termite.c
index 7e94ef4..362908e 100644
--- a/termite.c
+++ b/termite.c
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
     vte_terminal_set_audible_bell(VTE_TERMINAL(vte), audible_bell);
     vte_terminal_set_visible_bell(VTE_TERMINAL(vte), visible_bell);
     vte_terminal_set_mouse_autohide(VTE_TERMINAL(vte), mouse_autohide);
+    vte_terminal_set_cursor_shape(VTE_TERMINAL(vte), CONCAT2(VTE_CURSOR_SHAPE_, CURSOR_SHAPE));
     vte_terminal_set_cursor_blink_mode(VTE_TERMINAL(vte), CONCAT2(VTE_CURSOR_BLINK_, CURSOR_BLINK));
     gtk_window_set_has_resize_grip(GTK_WINDOW(window), resize_grip);