diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 5f9000459..da67d8e56 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ Changelog
 
 - macOS: Fix :kbd:`cmd+period` key not working (:iss:`1318`)
 
+- Fix using remote control to set cursor text color causing errors when
+  creating new windows (:iss:`1326`)
+
 
 0.13.3 [2019-01-19]
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diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index fb102f8f3..1dd236aac 100644
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@ class Boss:
                 if hasattr(self.opts, k):
                     setattr(self.opts, k, color_from_int(v))
             if cursor_text_color is not False:
-                self.opts.cursor_text_color = cursor_text_color
+                self.opts.cursor_text_color = color_from_int(cursor_text_color)
         for tm in self.all_tab_managers:
             tm.tab_bar.patch_colors(spec)
         patch_global_colors(spec, configured)