diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5c78cc7e..4c8d4702 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Inverse/Selection color is now modelled after XTerm/VTE instead of URxvt to improve consistency
 - First click on unfocused Alacritty windows is no longer ignored on platforms other than macOS
 
+### Fixed
+
+- Windows started as unfocused now show the hollow cursor if the setting is enabled
+
 ## Version 0.2.0
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/src/window.rs b/src/window.rs
index 51a42232..ede29716 100644
--- a/src/window.rs
+++ b/src/window.rs
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ impl Window {
             event_loop,
             window,
             cursor_visible: true,
-            is_focused: true,
+            is_focused: false,
         };
 
         window.run_os_extensions();