1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/frame.el b/lisp/frame.el
index 021d6851652..7058c91fdab 100644
--- a/lisp/frame.el
+++ b/lisp/frame.el
@@ -1342,7 +1342,7 @@ This timer calls `blink-cursor-timer-function' every
   (not (or noninteractive
            emacs-quick-startup
            (eq system-type 'ms-dos)
-           (not (memq window-system '(x w32)))))
+           (not (memq initial-window-system '(x w32)))))
   "*Non-nil means Blinking Cursor mode is active."
   :group 'cursor
   :tag "Blinking cursor"