diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 77d36c0a..e0d78432 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ Split(['#one', '#two'], {
 
 #### cursor. Default: `'col-resize'`
 
-Cursor to show on the gutter (also applied to the two adjacent elements when dragging to prevent flickering). Defaults to `'col-resize'`, so should be switched to `'row-resize'` when using `direction: 'vertical'`:
+Cursor to show on the gutter (also applied to the body on dragging to prevent flickering). Defaults to `'col-resize'`for `direction: 'horizontal'` and `'row-resize'` for `direction: 'vertical'`:
 
 ```js
 Split(['#one', '#two'], {
diff --git a/src/split.js b/src/split.js
index d056cd09..a479037f 100644
--- a/src/split.js
+++ b/src/split.js
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ const Split = (idsOption, options = {}) => {
     const snapOffset = getOption(options, 'snapOffset', 30)
     const dragInterval = getOption(options, 'dragInterval', 1)
     const direction = getOption(options, 'direction', HORIZONTAL)
-    const cursor = getOption(options, 'cursor', direction === HORIZONTAL ? 'ew-resize' : 'ns-resize')
+    const cursor = getOption(options, 'cursor', direction === HORIZONTAL ? 'col-resize' : 'row-resize')
     const gutter = getOption(options, 'gutter', defaultGutterFn)
     const elementStyle = getOption(options, 'elementStyle', defaultElementStyleFn)
     const gutterStyle = getOption(options, 'gutterStyle', defaultGutterStyleFn)