diff --git a/src/global.c b/src/global.c
index b2177665..1c266892 100644
--- a/src/global.c
+++ b/src/global.c
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ linestruct *pletion_line = NULL;
 bool also_the_last = FALSE;
 		/* Whether indenting/commenting should include the last line of
 		 * the marked region. */
+bool hide_cursor = FALSE;
+		/* Whether to suppress the cursor when highlighting a search match. */
 
 char *answer = NULL;
 		/* The answer string used by the status-bar prompt. */
diff --git a/src/help.c b/src/help.c
index c5ea2827..6ff1ae34 100644
--- a/src/help.c
+++ b/src/help.c
@@ -457,6 +457,9 @@ void show_help(void)
 
 		/* Show the cursor when we searched and found something. */
 		kbinput = get_kbinput(edit, didfind == 1 || ISSET(SHOW_CURSOR));
+
+		openfile->mark = NULL;
+		hide_cursor = FALSE;
 		didfind = 0;
 
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
diff --git a/src/nano.c b/src/nano.c
index 135ff7b3..5597af8f 100644
--- a/src/nano.c
+++ b/src/nano.c
@@ -1514,6 +1514,7 @@ void process_a_keystroke(void)
 	input = get_kbinput(edit, VISIBLE);
 
 	lastmessage = VACUUM;
+	hide_cursor = FALSE;
 
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 	if (input == KEY_WINCH)
diff --git a/src/prototypes.h b/src/prototypes.h
index 97e98308..83e90e91 100644
--- a/src/prototypes.h
+++ b/src/prototypes.h
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ extern message_type lastmessage;
 extern linestruct *pletion_line;
 
 extern bool also_the_last;
+extern bool hide_cursor;
 
 extern char *answer;
 
diff --git a/src/search.c b/src/search.c
index 125119ee..3e3e95a9 100644
--- a/src/search.c
+++ b/src/search.c
@@ -327,6 +327,8 @@ int findnextstr(const char *needle, bool whole_word_only, int modus,
 		openfile->mark = line;
 		openfile->mark_x = found_x + found_len;
 		openfile->softmark = TRUE;
+		if (!ISSET(SHOW_CURSOR))
+			hide_cursor = TRUE;
 		shift_held = TRUE;
 	}
 #endif
diff --git a/src/winio.c b/src/winio.c
index 24f91e8c..ea8faaf9 100644
--- a/src/winio.c
+++ b/src/winio.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ void read_keys_from(WINDOW *win)
 	/* Before reading the first keycode, display any pending screen updates. */
 	doupdate();
 
-	if (reveal_cursor)
+	if (reveal_cursor && !hide_cursor)
 		curs_set(1);
 
 #ifndef NANO_TINY