diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
index 5742a0d..cf0e025 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
@@ -1306,6 +1306,9 @@
 
 	ops->cursor_flash = (mode == CM_ERASE) ? 0 : 1;
 
+	if (!ops->cursor)
+		return;
+
 	ops->cursor(vc, info, mode, get_color(vc, info, c, 1),
 		    get_color(vc, info, c, 0));
 }