diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index a97c8e8..214938c 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ static const char *colors[16] = {
     "#ffffff", // bright white
 };
 
+// SYSTEM, ON or OFF
+#define CURSOR_BLINK SYSTEM
+
 static const bool resize_grip = false;
 
 static const bool scroll_on_output = false;
diff --git a/termite.c b/termite.c
index 8a01cef..6eb153d 100644
--- a/termite.c
+++ b/termite.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "config.h"
 
 #define CONCAT(X, Y) X ## Y
+#define CONCAT2(X, Y) CONCAT(X, Y)
 #define KEY(X) CONCAT(GDK_KEY_, X)
 
 #ifndef __GNUC__
@@ -259,11 +260,9 @@ 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_blink_mode(VTE_TERMINAL(vte), CONCAT2(VTE_CURSOR_BLINK_, CURSOR_BLINK));
     gtk_window_set_has_resize_grip(GTK_WINDOW(window), resize_grip);
 
-    if (!cursor_blink)
-        vte_terminal_set_cursor_blink_mode(VTE_TERMINAL(vte), VTE_CURSOR_BLINK_OFF);
-
 #ifdef TRANSPARENCY
     GdkScreen *screen = gtk_widget_get_screen(window);
     GdkVisual *visual = gdk_screen_get_rgba_visual(screen);