diff --git a/AppKit/CPTextField.j b/AppKit/CPTextField.j
index 6d93a002d..5f11f1d6e 100644
--- a/AppKit/CPTextField.j
+++ b/AppKit/CPTextField.j
@@ -1146,6 +1146,12 @@ CPTextFieldStatePlaceholder = CPThemeState("placeholder");
     {
 #if PLATFORM(DOM)
         self._DOMElement.style.cursor = "text";
+#endif
+    }
+    else
+    {
+#if PLATFORM(DOM)
+        self._DOMElement.style.cursor = "default";
 #endif
     }
 }