diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index c60dcdc5..8e857ab9 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -193,10 +193,14 @@ function chpwd-osc7-pwd() {
 add-zsh-hook -Uz chpwd chpwd-osc7-pwd
 
 function preexec {
+  # needed for foot prompt integration
   print -n "\e]133;C\e\\"
+  printf '\e[2 q'  # block cursor before running a command
 }
 
 precmd() {
+  printf '\e[6 q'  # beam cursor before showing the prompt again
+  # needed for foot prompt integration
   print -Pn "\e]133;A\e\\"
   if ! builtin zle; then
     print -n "\e]133;D\e\\"