diff --git a/lua/modes/init.lua b/lua/modes/init.lua
index 60b23b2..d246fef 100644
--- a/lua/modes/init.lua
+++ b/lua/modes/init.lua
@@ -56,7 +56,10 @@ function modes.set_colors()
 		normal = util.get_bg_from_hl('Normal', 'Normal'),
 	}
 	colors = {
-		copy = config.colors.copy or util.get_bg_from_hl('ModesCopy', '#f5c359'),
+		copy = config.colors.copy or util.get_bg_from_hl(
+			'ModesCopy',
+			'#f5c359'
+		),
 		delete = config.colors.delete or util.get_bg_from_hl(
 			'ModesDelete',
 			'#c75c6a'
@@ -114,6 +117,8 @@ end
 ---@class Config
 ---@field colors Colors
 ---@field line_opacity Opacity
+---@field set_cursor boolean
+---@field focus_only boolean
 
 ---@param opts Config
 function modes.setup(opts)
@@ -126,6 +131,7 @@ function modes.setup(opts)
 			insert = 0.15,
 			visual = 0.15,
 		},
+		set_cursor = true,
 		focus_only = false,
 	}
 	opts = opts or default_config
@@ -156,9 +162,11 @@ function modes.setup(opts)
 	vim.cmd('hi Visual guibg=' .. dim_colors.visual)
 
 	-- Set guicursor modes
-	vim.opt.guicursor:append('v-sm:block-ModesVisual')
-	vim.opt.guicursor:append('i-ci-ve:ver25-ModesInsert')
-	vim.opt.guicursor:append('r-cr-o:hor20-ModesOperator')
+	if config.set_cursor then
+		vim.opt.guicursor:append('v-sm:block-ModesVisual')
+		vim.opt.guicursor:append('i-ci-ve:ver25-ModesInsert')
+		vim.opt.guicursor:append('r-cr-o:hor20-ModesOperator')
+	end
 
 	local on_key = vim.on_key or vim.register_keystroke_callback
 	on_key(function(key)
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index b8ec2df..f4feb87 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ Highlight UI elements based on current mode. Inspired by the recent addition of
 ```lua
 use({
   'mvllow/modes.nvim',
-  event = 'BufRead', -- optional lazy loading
   config = function()
     vim.opt.cursorline = true
     require('modes').setup()
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@ use({
 Default colors can be overridden by passing values to the setup function or updating highlight groups.
 
 ```lua
--- Pass colors through setup
 require('modes').setup({
   colors = {
     copy = "#f5c359",
@@ -34,11 +32,20 @@ require('modes').setup({
     insert = "#78ccc5",
     visual = "#9745be",
   },
+
+  -- Cursorline highlight opacity
   line_opacity = 0.1,
+
+  -- Highlight cursor
+  set_cursor = true,
+
+  -- Highlight in active window only
   focus_only = false
 })
+```
 
--- Or use highlight groups (useful for themes)
+```lua
+-- Exposed highlight groups, useful for themes
 vim.cmd('hi ModesCopy guibg=#f5c359')
 vim.cmd('hi ModesDelete guibg=#c75c6a')
 vim.cmd('hi ModesInsert guibg=#78ccc5')
@@ -55,7 +62,6 @@ _Workaround:_
 require('which-key').setup({
   plugins = {
     presets = {
-      -- Disable operators
       operators = false,
     },
   },