State.shadow_cursor_y = y+State.line_height

    Surface.cursor_on_screen_check = true
    plan_draw()

    -- ensure cursor isn't behind search bar
    if Cursor_pane.col >= 1 then
      local pane = Surface[Cursor_pane.col][Cursor_pane.row]
      if pane then
        App.draw()
        if pane.shadow_cursor_y > App.screen.height - 2*pane.line_height then
          Display_settings.y = Display_settings.y + pane.line_height
        end
        Surface.cursor_on_screen_check = true
        plan_draw()
      end
    end

    shadow_cursor_y = nil,  -- where the cursor _would_ be drawn if state was editable

  State.shadow_cursor_y = nil