diff --git a/shell-integration/kitty.zsh b/shell-integration/kitty.zsh
index c75618357..3f5ee17bb 100644
--- a/shell-integration/kitty.zsh
+++ b/shell-integration/kitty.zsh
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
             case $KEYMAP in
                 vicmd | visual)
                     # the command mode for vi
-                    printf "\e[2 q"  # blinking block cursor
+                    printf "\e[1 q"  # blinking block cursor
                 ;;
                 *)
                     printf "\e[5 q"  # blinking bar cursor