diff --git a/kittens/tui/line_edit.py b/kittens/tui/line_edit.py
index 4de7a7099..edefdbb70 100644
--- a/kittens/tui/line_edit.py
+++ b/kittens/tui/line_edit.py
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ from typing import Callable, Tuple
 from kitty.fast_data_types import truncate_point_for_length, wcswidth
 from kitty.key_encoding import EventType, KeyEvent
 
-from .operations import RESTORE_CURSOR, SAVE_CURSOR, move_cursor_by
+from .operations import (
+    RESTORE_CURSOR, SAVE_CURSOR, move_cursor_by, set_cursor_shape
+)
 
 
 class LineEdit:
@@ -48,6 +50,7 @@ class LineEdit:
             write('\r')
             if cursor_pos:
                 write(move_cursor_by(cursor_pos, 'right'))
+            write(set_cursor_shape('bar'))
 
     def add_text(self, text: str) -> None:
         if self.current_input: