diff --git a/term.tal b/term.tal
index c17aea6..efbef74 100644
--- a/term.tal
+++ b/term.tal
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@
     on-move BRK                 ( )
 
 @on-key ( -> BRK )
+    #00 .pointer-ttl STZ #01 .dirty STZ ( hide pointer )
     .Controller/key DEI ?&ok !on-button
     &ok alt ?on-alt-key
         ctrl ?on-ctrl-key