diff --git a/aider/io.py b/aider/io.py
index 62c6fea2f..f71340d92 100644
--- a/aider/io.py
+++ b/aider/io.py
@@ -242,8 +242,9 @@ class InputOutput:
                 "output": self.output,
                 "lexer": PygmentsLexer(MarkdownLexer),
                 "editing_mode": self.editingmode,
-                "cursor": ModalCursorShapeConfig(), #ai only include this if vi mode!
             }
+            if self.editingmode == EditingMode.VI:
+                session_kwargs["cursor"] = ModalCursorShapeConfig()
             if self.input_history_file is not None:
                 session_kwargs["history"] = FileHistory(self.input_history_file)
             try: