diff --git a/styles/minimap.less b/styles/minimap.less
index 13de36c9..a478bbae 100644
--- a/styles/minimap.less
+++ b/styles/minimap.less
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ atom-text-editor::shadow, atom-text-editor {
         background-color: #888;
         opacity: .2;
         cursor: -webkit-grab;
+
+        &:active {
+          cursor: -webkit-grabbing;
+        }
       }
 
       .minimap-controls {