diff --git a/src/engine/console.rs b/src/engine/console.rs
index 6aa29ce..afa8cb2 100644
--- a/src/engine/console.rs
+++ b/src/engine/console.rs
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ impl Engine for Console {
     }
 
     fn init<C: ComponentImpl + 'static>(&self, component: C) -> Arc<Context> {
+        crossterm::execute!(std::io::stdout(), crossterm::cursor::Hide).unwrap();
+
         let cx = Context::new(component, self.executor.clone());
         cx.refresh();
 
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 0bb0a1d..9d65be7 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ pub mod prelude {
     pub use crate::render::*;
     pub use crate::state::*;
     pub use crate::{sleep, Error, Result, View, ViewWrapper};
+    pub use crossterm;
     pub use osui_macros::{component, rsx};
     pub use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
 }