diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index e0b7737..ef52eb1 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -112,6 +112,11 @@ static unsigned int blinktimeout = 800;
  */
 static unsigned int cursorthickness = 2;
 
+#if HIDECURSOR_PATCH
+/* Hide the X cursor whenever a key is pressed. 0: off, 1: on */
+int hidecursor = 1;
+#endif // HIDECURSOR_PATCH
+
 #if BOXDRAW_PATCH
 /*
  * 1: render most of the lines/blocks characters without using the font for
diff --git a/x.c b/x.c
index 89fed95..370e70d 100644
--- a/x.c
+++ b/x.c
@@ -3447,7 +3447,7 @@ kpress(XEvent *ev)
 	Shortcut *bp;
 
 	#if HIDECURSOR_PATCH
-	if (xw.pointerisvisible) {
+	if (xw.pointerisvisible && hidecursor) {
 		#if OPENURLONCLICK_PATCH
 		#if ANYSIZE_PATCH
 		int x = e->x - win.hborderpx;