diff --git a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
index 92f394927f24..6e92917ba77a 100644
--- a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
@@ -709,6 +709,7 @@ static int con2fb_acquire_newinfo(struct vc_data *vc, struct fb_info *info,
 	}
 
 	if (!err) {
+		ops->cur_blink_jiffies = HZ / 5;
 		info->fbcon_par = ops;
 
 		if (vc)
@@ -956,6 +957,7 @@ static const char *fbcon_startup(void)
 	ops->currcon = -1;
 	ops->graphics = 1;
 	ops->cur_rotate = -1;
+	ops->cur_blink_jiffies = HZ / 5;
 	info->fbcon_par = ops;
 	p->con_rotate = initial_rotation;
 	set_blitting_type(vc, info);