diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index ae26f76e..5e30b65a 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ fn deserialize_color_index<'a, D>(deserializer: D) -> ::std::result::Result<u8,
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, Default, Deserialize)]
+#[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, Deserialize)]
 pub struct Cursor {
     #[serde(default, deserialize_with = "failure_default")]
     pub style: CursorStyle,
@@ -1214,6 +1214,15 @@ pub struct Cursor {
     pub unfocused_hollow: bool,
 }
 
+impl Default for Cursor {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            style: Default::default(),
+            unfocused_hollow: true,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, Default, Deserialize)]
 pub struct CursorColors {
     #[serde(default, deserialize_with = "deserialize_optional_color")]