diff --git a/profiles/base/.tmux.conf b/profiles/base/.tmux.conf
index 34d80fe..a8c67e6 100644
--- a/profiles/base/.tmux.conf
+++ b/profiles/base/.tmux.conf
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ set -g default-terminal "tmux-256color"
 set -ag terminal-overrides ",*:RGB"
 
 # set cursor style to underline
-set -g cursor-style "underline"
+set -g cursor-style "block"
 
 # avoid setting cursor back to block after detaching tmux
 set -ag terminal-overrides ",*:Se=\e[4 q"