diff --git a/src/vte.c b/src/vte.c
index 3ffd572..526a74c 100644
--- a/src/vte.c
+++ b/src/vte.c
@@ -9329,6 +9329,7 @@ vte_terminal_realize(GtkWidget *widget)
 	/* Create our invisible cursor. */
 	terminal->pvt->mouse_inviso_cursor = gdk_cursor_new_for_display(gtk_widget_get_display(widget), GDK_BLANK_CURSOR);
 
+	vte_terminal_style_updated (widget);
 	gtk_widget_style_attach (widget);
 
 	vte_terminal_ensure_font (terminal);
