diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
index 3f7333dca508..fedd796c9a5c 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
@@ -847,6 +847,8 @@ static int set_con2fb_map(int unit, int newidx, int user)
 			return err;
 
 		fbcon_add_cursor_work(info);
+	} else if (vc) {
+		set_blitting_type(vc, info);
 	}
 
 	con2fb_map[unit] = newidx;