diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 08e4440d..87f42c28 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Upcoming (TBD)
 Features
 ---------
 * Render tab literals as four spaces in the REPL.
+* Let cursor shape respond to vi modes: _eg_ bar for insert mode.
 
 
 2.7.0 (2026/07/25)
diff --git a/mycli/main_modes/repl.py b/mycli/main_modes/repl.py
index 0fcee418..a54c19d9 100644
--- a/mycli/main_modes/repl.py
+++ b/mycli/main_modes/repl.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 from prompt_toolkit.application.current import get_app
 from prompt_toolkit.auto_suggest import AutoSuggestFromHistory, ThreadedAutoSuggest
 from prompt_toolkit.completion import DynamicCompleter
+from prompt_toolkit.cursor_shapes import CursorShape, ModalCursorShapeConfig
 from prompt_toolkit.enums import DEFAULT_BUFFER, EditingMode
 from prompt_toolkit.filters import Condition, has_focus, is_done
 from prompt_toolkit.formatted_text import (
@@ -605,6 +606,7 @@ def _build_prompt_session(
             enable_system_prompt=True,
             enable_suspend=True,
             editing_mode=editing_mode,
+            cursor=ModalCursorShapeConfig() if editing_mode == EditingMode.VI else CursorShape.BLOCK,
             search_ignore_case=True,
         )