diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/media/terminal.css b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/media/terminal.css
index b47f72fdf8c1..14f86a25c3c1 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/media/terminal.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/media/terminal.css
@@ -151,6 +151,11 @@
 	cursor: -webkit-image-set(url('data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAQAAAC1+jfqAAAAL0lEQVQoz2NgCD3x//9/BhBYBWdhgFVAiVW4JBFKGIa4AqD0//9D3pt4I4tAdAMAHTQ/j5Zom30AAAAASUVORK5CYII=') 1x, url('data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAQAAADZc7J/AAAAz0lEQVRIx2NgYGBY/R8I/vx5eelX3n82IJ9FxGf6tksvf/8FiTMQAcAGQMDvSwu09abffY8QYSAScNk45G198eX//yev73/4///701eh//kZSARckrNBRvz//+8+6ZohwCzjGNjdgQxkAg7B9WADeBjIBqtJCbhRA0YNoIkBSNmaPEMoNmA0FkYNoFKhapJ6FGyAH3nauaSmPfwI0v/3OukVi0CIZ+F25KrtYcx/CTIy0e+rC7R1Z4KMICVTQQ14feVXIbR695u14+Ir4gwAAD49E54wc1kWAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC') 2x) 5 8, text;
 }
 
+/* Override default xterm style to make !important so it takes precedence over custom mac cursor */
+.xterm.xterm-cursor-pointer {
+	cursor: pointer!important;
+}
+
 .monaco-workbench .quick-open-terminal-configure {
 	background-image: url('configure-light.svg');
 }