diff --git a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
index 6f6ab177..d55d6085 100644
--- a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
+++ b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ define(function(require, exports, module) {
 var oop = require("./lib/oop");
 var dom = require("./lib/dom");
 var config = require("./config");
+var useragent = require("./lib/useragent");
 var GutterLayer = require("./layer/gutter").Gutter;
 var MarkerLayer = require("./layer/marker").Marker;
 var TextLayer = require("./layer/text").Text;
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ var VirtualRenderer = function(container, theme) {
     // dom.importCssString(editorCss, "ace_editor", container.ownerDocument);
 
     // in IE <= 9 the native cursor always shines through
-    this.$keepTextAreaAtCursor = true;
+    this.$keepTextAreaAtCursor = !useragent.isOldIE;
 
     dom.addCssClass(this.container, "ace_editor");