diff --git a/src/Surface.zig b/src/Surface.zig
index 82d1240eb..4d2791fb5 100644
--- a/src/Surface.zig
+++ b/src/Surface.zig
@@ -1565,13 +1565,17 @@ pub fn keyCallback(
         if (self.io.terminal.modes.get(.disable_keyboard)) return .consumed;
     }
 
-    // If this input event has text, then we hide the mouse if configured.
+    // If this input event has text or is an arrow key, then we hide the mouse if configured.
     // We only do this on pressed events to avoid hiding the mouse when we
     // change focus due to a keybinding (i.e. switching tabs).
     if (self.config.mouse_hide_while_typing and
         event.action == .press and
         !self.mouse.hidden and
-        event.utf8.len > 0)
+        (event.utf8.len > 0 or
+        event.key == input.Key.up or
+        event.key == input.Key.down or
+        event.key == input.Key.left or
+        event.key == input.Key.right))
     {
         self.hideMouse();
     }