diff --git a/piker/ui/_exec.py b/piker/ui/_exec.py
index 96755fab..85488df8 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_exec.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_exec.py
@@ -145,6 +145,9 @@ def run_qtractor(
     # currently seem tricky..
     app.setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(False)
 
+    # XXX: lmfao, this is how you disable text edit cursor blinking..smh
+    app.setCursorFlashTime(0)
+
     # set global app singleton
     global _qt_app
     _qt_app = app