diff --git a/drivers/video/console/tileblit.c b/drivers/video/console/tileblit.c
index 0056a41e5c35..15e8e1a89c45 100644
--- a/drivers/video/console/tileblit.c
+++ b/drivers/video/console/tileblit.c
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ static void tile_cursor(struct vc_data *vc, struct fb_info *info, int mode,
 			int softback_lines, int fg, int bg)
 {
 	struct fb_tilecursor cursor;
-	int use_sw = (vc->vc_cursor_type & 0x01);
+	int use_sw = (vc->vc_cursor_type & 0x10);
 
 	cursor.sx = vc->vc_x;
 	cursor.sy = vc->vc_y;