diff --git a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
index 97a0224a0cf0..0f32f4a00b2d 100644
--- a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
@@ -2405,7 +2405,7 @@ static int fbcon_blank(struct vc_data *vc, int blank, int mode_switch)
 			update_screen(vc);
 	}
 
-	if (fbcon_is_inactive(vc, info) ||
+	if (mode_switch || fbcon_is_inactive(vc, info) ||
 	    ops->blank_state != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		fbcon_del_cursor_timer(info);
 	else