--- linux/drivers/video/fbcon.c~	2002-11-28 09:58:30.000000000 -0200
+++ linux/drivers/video/fbcon.c	2002-11-29 16:55:36.000000000 -0200
@@ -458,6 +458,7 @@
 
     if (irqres) {
 	cursor_blink_rate = DEFAULT_CURSOR_BLINK_RATE;
+	init_timer(&cursor_timer);
 	cursor_timer.expires = jiffies+HZ/50;
 	add_timer(&cursor_timer);
     }