diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 21baf89b..7a731886 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@
   (https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot/issues/291).
 * Sixel “current geometry” query response not being bounded by the
   current window dimensions (fixes `lsix` output)
+* Entering the alt screen did not update the normal screen’s “saved
+  cursor” position.
 
 
 ### Security
diff --git a/csi.c b/csi.c
index e833d2a7..af079df7 100644
--- a/csi.c
+++ b/csi.c
@@ -493,6 +493,18 @@ decset_decrst(struct terminal *term, unsigned param, bool enable)
         if (enable && term->grid != &term->alt) {
             selection_cancel(term);
 
+            /*
+             * A ‘cursor restore’ *after* returning from alt screen
+             * should restore the cursor from where it was when
+             * *entering* alt mode.
+             *
+             * I.e. entering alt mode “overwrites” the previous saved
+             * cursor position.
+             *
+             * Checked by vttest 11.8.7.3
+             */
+            term->grid->saved_cursor = term->grid->cursor;
+
             term->grid = &term->alt;
 
             term_cursor_to(