diff --git a/src/xterm.css b/src/xterm.css
index 0996742b3..32f2a7c81 100644
--- a/src/xterm.css
+++ b/src/xterm.css
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 }
 
 .visual-bell-active .terminal-cursor {
-  background-color: #fff !important;
+  background-color: #ccc !important;
 }
 
 .terminal .composition-view {