1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/input.c b/input.c
index 7d26a661..e04ddc4f 100644
--- a/input.c
+++ b/input.c
@@ -1565,10 +1565,11 @@ input_exit_osc(struct input_ctx *ictx)
 		server_status_window(ictx->wp->window);
 		break;
 	case 12:
-		screen_set_cursor_colour(ictx->ctx.s, p);
+		if (*p != '?') /* ? is colour request */
+			screen_set_cursor_colour(ictx->ctx.s, p);
 		break;
 	case 112:
-		if (*p == '\0') /* No arguments allowed. */
+		if (*p == '\0') /* no arguments allowed */
 			screen_set_cursor_colour(ictx->ctx.s, "");
 		break;
 	default: