diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cc99bac..eee9889 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ require("oil").setup({
     spell = false,
     list = false,
     conceallevel = 3,
-    concealcursor = "n",
+    concealcursor = "nvic",
   },
   -- Restore window options to previous values when leaving an oil buffer
   restore_win_options = true,
diff --git a/doc/oil.txt b/doc/oil.txt
index 402deb3..3334f6f 100644
--- a/doc/oil.txt
+++ b/doc/oil.txt
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ OPTIONS                                                              *oil-option
         spell = false,
         list = false,
         conceallevel = 3,
-        concealcursor = "n",
+        concealcursor = "nvic",
       },
       -- Restore window options to previous values when leaving an oil buffer
       restore_win_options = true,