diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index 3fa5951..c6dcd8f 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@
 
    export ZINIT_HOME_DIR=""
 
+   # (I know this shouldn't go here, but I needed it to happen early)
+   # change cursor to beam by default
+   echo -ne '\e[5 q'
+
    # Plugin setting >>>
    {
       # ZSH Vi Mode