diff --git a/i386/i386at/kd.c b/i386/i386at/kd.c
index eaeea1b..03c1e06 100644
--- a/i386/i386at/kd.c
+++ b/i386/i386at/kd.c
@@ -1754,6 +1754,10 @@ u_char	*cp;
 			kd_erase(number[0]);
 		esc_spt = esc_seq;
 		break;
+	case 'n':
+		/* Ignore status/cursor report request */
+		esc_spt = esc_seq;
+		break;
 	case '\0':
 		break;			/* not enough yet */
 	default: