diff --git a/zellij-server/src/panes/terminal_character.rs b/zellij-server/src/panes/terminal_character.rs
index 402c8b31..341f45c7 100644
--- a/zellij-server/src/panes/terminal_character.rs
+++ b/zellij-server/src/panes/terminal_character.rs
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ impl Cursor {
             x,
             y,
             is_hidden: false,
-            pending_styles: CharacterStyles::new(),
+            pending_styles: RESET_STYLES,
             charsets: Default::default(),
             shape: CursorShape::Initial,
         }