diff --git a/include/msksheet.cpp b/include/msksheet.cpp
index dd4cc7a96..ba0ef36ae 100755
--- a/include/msksheet.cpp
+++ b/include/msksheet.cpp
@@ -2532,6 +2532,7 @@ bool TSpreadsheet::error_box(const char * msg)
 	::error_box(msg);
 	xvt_scr_set_focus_vobj(parent());
 	set_focus_cell(r, c);
+	xvt_win_set_caret_visible(parent(), true);
   _check_enabled = true;
 	return false;
 }