diff --git a/core/core-evil.el b/core/core-evil.el
index 4d5f50e24..71c741609 100644
--- a/core/core-evil.el
+++ b/core/core-evil.el
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         evil-replace-state-tag   "R"
 
         ;; Set cursor colors
-        evil-default-cursor (face-attribute 'cursor :foreground nil t)
+        evil-default-cursor (face-attribute 'cursor :background nil t)
         evil-normal-state-cursor 'box
         evil-emacs-state-cursor  `(,(face-attribute 'warning :foreground nil nil) box)
         evil-insert-state-cursor 'bar