diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 14c4a7934a7..952ce09e2bf 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ## [next]
 
+- fix(IText): cursor animation regression introduced by #8547
 \- chore(TS): Add declare in front of properties that are type definitions. [#8574](https://github.com/fabricjs/fabric.js/pull/8574)
 - refactor(Animation): BREAKING: Animation api reduction and semplification (byValue is removed, '+=' syntax is removed, callbacks fired 100%) [#8547](https://github.com/fabricjs/fabric.js/pull/8547)
 - feat(PolyControl): modify the shape of a poly with control points [#8556](https://github.com/fabricjs/fabric.js/pull/8556)
diff --git a/src/mixins/itext_behavior.mixin.ts b/src/mixins/itext_behavior.mixin.ts
index 328f188eaba..c55d8ad7ee7 100644
--- a/src/mixins/itext_behavior.mixin.ts
+++ b/src/mixins/itext_behavior.mixin.ts
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ export abstract class ITextBehaviorMixin<
       },
     };
 
-    obj.animate('_currentCursorOpacity', targetOpacity, {
+    obj._animate('_currentCursorOpacity', targetOpacity, {
       duration: duration,
       onComplete: function () {
         if (!tickState.isAborted) {