diff --git a/doc/gitsigns.txt b/doc/gitsigns.txt
index ad5aef3..1e6d35b 100644
--- a/doc/gitsigns.txt
+++ b/doc/gitsigns.txt
@@ -572,6 +572,7 @@ signs                                                  *gitsigns-config-signs*
         • `GitSignsAdd`   (for normal text signs)
         • `GitSignsAddNr` (for signs when `config.numhl == true`)
         • `GitSignsAddLn `(for signs when `config.linehl == true`)
+        • `GitSignsAddCul `(for signs when `config.culhl == true`)
 
       See |gitsigns-highlight-groups|.
 
@@ -686,6 +687,16 @@ linehl                                                *gitsigns-config-linehl*
       the highlight group does not exist, then it is automatically defined
       and linked to the corresponding highlight group in `signs.*.hl`.
 
+culhl                                                  *gitsigns-config-culhl*
+      Type: `boolean`, Default: `false`
+
+      Enable/disable highlights for the sign column when the cursor is on
+      the same line.
+
+      When enabled the highlights defined in `signs.*.culhl` are used. If
+      the highlight group does not exist, then it is automatically defined
+      and linked to the corresponding highlight group in `signs.*.hl`.
+
 show_deleted                                    *gitsigns-config-show_deleted*
       Type: `boolean`, Default: `false`
 
@@ -1041,6 +1052,36 @@ GitSignsUntrackedLn
         Used for buffer line (when `config.linehl == true`) of 'untracked' signs.
 
         Fallbacks: `GitSignsAddLn`
+                                                        *hl-GitSignsAddCul*
+GitSignsAddCul
+        Used for the text of 'add' signs when the cursor is on the same line as the sign.
+
+        Fallbacks: `GitSignsAdd`
+                                                        *hl-GitSignsChangeCul*
+GitSignsChangeCul
+        Used for the text of 'change' signs when the cursor is on the same line as the sign.
+
+        Fallbacks: `GitSignsChange`
+                                                        *hl-GitSignsDeleteCul*
+GitSignsDeleteCul
+        Used for the text of 'delete' signs when the cursor is on the same line as the sign.
+
+        Fallbacks: `GitSignsDelete`
+                                                        *hl-GitSignsChangedeleteCul*
+GitSignsChangedeleteCul
+        Used for the text of 'changedelete' signs when the cursor is on the same line as the sign.
+
+        Fallbacks: `GitSignsChangeCul`
+                                                        *hl-GitSignsTopdeleteCul*
+GitSignsTopdeleteCul
+        Used for the text of 'topdelete' signs when the cursor is on the same line as the sign.
+
+        Fallbacks: `GitSignsDeleteCul`
+                                                        *hl-GitSignsUntrackedCul*
+GitSignsUntrackedCul
+        Used for the text of 'untracked' signs when the cursor is on the same line as the sign.
+
+        Fallbacks: `GitSignsAddCul`
                                                         *hl-GitSignsAddPreview*
 GitSignsAddPreview
         Used for added lines in previews.
diff --git a/lua/gitsigns/config.lua b/lua/gitsigns/config.lua
index 8b0dbc1..0d92a71 100644
--- a/lua/gitsigns/config.lua
+++ b/lua/gitsigns/config.lua
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 --- @field text string
 --- @field numhl string
 --- @field linehl string
+--- @field culhl string
 
 --- @alias Gitsigns.SignType
 --- | 'add'
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@
 --- @field signcolumn boolean
 --- @field numhl boolean
 --- @field linehl boolean
+--- @field culhl boolean
 --- @field show_deleted boolean
 --- @field sign_priority integer
 --- @field _on_attach_pre fun(bufnr: integer, callback: fun(_: table))
@@ -212,36 +214,47 @@ M.schema = {
     type = validate_signs,
     deep_extend = true,
     default = {
-      add = { hl = 'GitSignsAdd', text = '┃', numhl = 'GitSignsAddNr', linehl = 'GitSignsAddLn' },
+      add = {
+        hl = 'GitSignsAdd',
+        text = '┃',
+        numhl = 'GitSignsAddNr',
+        linehl = 'GitSignsAddLn',
+        culhl = 'GitSignsAddCul',
+      },
       change = {
         hl = 'GitSignsChange',
         text = '┃',
         numhl = 'GitSignsChangeNr',
         linehl = 'GitSignsChangeLn',
+        culhl = 'GitSignsChangeCul',
       },
       delete = {
         hl = 'GitSignsDelete',
         text = '▁',
         numhl = 'GitSignsDeleteNr',
         linehl = 'GitSignsDeleteLn',
+        culhl = 'GitSignsDeleteCul',
       },
       topdelete = {
         hl = 'GitSignsTopdelete',
         text = '▔',
         numhl = 'GitSignsTopdeleteNr',
         linehl = 'GitSignsTopdeleteLn',
+        culhl = 'GitSignsTopdeleteCul',
       },
       changedelete = {
         hl = 'GitSignsChangedelete',
         text = '~',
         numhl = 'GitSignsChangedeleteNr',
         linehl = 'GitSignsChangedeleteLn',
+        culhl = 'GitSignsChangedeleteCul',
       },
       untracked = {
         hl = 'GitSignsUntracked',
         text = '┆',
         numhl = 'GitSignsUntrackedNr',
         linehl = 'GitSignsUntrackedLn',
+        culhl = 'GitSignsUntrackedCul',
       },
     },
     default_help = [[{
@@ -263,6 +276,7 @@ M.schema = {
         • `GitSignsAdd`   (for normal text signs)
         • `GitSignsAddNr` (for signs when `config.numhl == true`)
         • `GitSignsAddLn `(for signs when `config.linehl == true`)
+        • `GitSignsAddCul `(for signs when `config.culhl == true`)
 
       See |gitsigns-highlight-groups|.
     ]],
@@ -277,30 +291,35 @@ M.schema = {
         text = '┃',
         numhl = 'GitSignsStagedAddNr',
         linehl = 'GitSignsStagedAddLn',
+        culhl = 'GitSignsStagedAddCul',
       },
       change = {
         hl = 'GitSignsStagedChange',
         text = '┃',
         numhl = 'GitSignsStagedChangeNr',
         linehl = 'GitSignsStagedChangeLn',
+        culhl = 'GitSignsStagedChangeCul',
       },
       delete = {
         hl = 'GitSignsStagedDelete',
         text = '▁',
         numhl = 'GitSignsStagedDeleteNr',
         linehl = 'GitSignsStagedDeleteLn',
+        culhl = 'GitSignsStagedDeleteCul',
       },
       topdelete = {
         hl = 'GitSignsStagedTopdelete',
         text = '▔',
         numhl = 'GitSignsStagedTopdeleteNr',
         linehl = 'GitSignsStagedTopdeleteLn',
+        culhl = 'GitSignsStagedTopdeleteCul',
       },
       changedelete = {
         hl = 'GitSignsStagedChangedelete',
         text = '~',
         numhl = 'GitSignsStagedChangedeleteNr',
         linehl = 'GitSignsStagedChangedeleteLn',
+        culhl = 'GitSignsStagedChangedeleteCul',
       },
     },
     default_help = [[{
@@ -458,6 +477,19 @@ M.schema = {
     ]],
   },
 
+  culhl = {
+    type = 'boolean',
+    default = false,
+    description = [[
+      Enable/disable highlights for the sign column when the cursor is on
+      the same line.
+
+      When enabled the highlights defined in `signs.*.culhl` are used. If
+      the highlight group does not exist, then it is automatically defined
+      and linked to the corresponding highlight group in `signs.*.hl`.
+    ]],
+  },
+
   show_deleted = {
     type = 'boolean',
     default = false,
diff --git a/lua/gitsigns/highlight.lua b/lua/gitsigns/highlight.lua
index 136b2d4..38af84c 100644
--- a/lua/gitsigns/highlight.lua
+++ b/lua/gitsigns/highlight.lua
@@ -135,6 +135,48 @@ M.hls = {
     },
   },
 
+  {
+    GitSignsAddCul = {
+      'GitSignsAdd',
+      desc = "Used for the text of 'add' signs when the cursor is on the same line as the sign.",
+    },
+  },
+
+  {
+    GitSignsChangeCul = {
+      'GitSignsChange',
+      desc = "Used for the text of 'change' signs when the cursor is on the same line as the sign.",
+    },
+  },
+
+  {
+    GitSignsDeleteCul = {
+      'GitSignsDelete',
+      desc = "Used for the text of 'delete' signs when the cursor is on the same line as the sign.",
+    },
+  },
+
+  {
+    GitSignsChangedeleteCul = {
+      'GitSignsChangeCul',
+      desc = "Used for the text of 'changedelete' signs when the cursor is on the same line as the sign.",
+    },
+  },
+
+  {
+    GitSignsTopdeleteCul = {
+      'GitSignsDeleteCul',
+      desc = "Used for the text of 'topdelete' signs when the cursor is on the same line as the sign.",
+    },
+  },
+
+  {
+    GitSignsUntrackedCul = {
+      'GitSignsAddCul',
+      desc = "Used for the text of 'untracked' signs when the cursor is on the same line as the sign.",
+    },
+  },
+
   -- Don't set GitSignsDeleteLn by default
   -- {GitSignsDeleteLn = {}},
 
@@ -153,6 +195,11 @@ M.hls = {
   { GitSignsStagedDeleteLn = { 'GitSignsDeleteLn', fg_factor = 0.5, hidden = true } },
   { GitSignsStagedChangedeleteLn = { 'GitSignsChangedeleteLn', fg_factor = 0.5, hidden = true } },
   { GitSignsStagedTopdeleteLn = { 'GitSignsTopdeleteLn', fg_factor = 0.5, hidden = true } },
+  { GitSignsStagedAddCul = { 'GitSignsAddCul', fg_factor = 0.5, hidden = true } },
+  { GitSignsStagedChangeCul = { 'GitSignsChangeCul', fg_factor = 0.5, hidden = true } },
+  { GitSignsStagedDeleteCul = { 'GitSignsDeleteCul', fg_factor = 0.5, hidden = true } },
+  { GitSignsStagedChangedeleteCul = { 'GitSignsStagedChangeCul', fg_factor = 0.5, hidden = true } },
+  { GitSignsStagedTopdeleteCul = { 'GitSignsStagedDeleteCul', fg_factor = 0.5, hidden = true } },
 
   {
     GitSignsAddPreview = {
diff --git a/lua/gitsigns/signs.lua b/lua/gitsigns/signs.lua
index f8ff606..0cc9a2c 100644
--- a/lua/gitsigns/signs.lua
+++ b/lua/gitsigns/signs.lua
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ function M:add(bufnr, signs)
         sign_hl_group = hls.hl,
         number_hl_group = config.numhl and hls.numhl or nil,
         line_hl_group = config.linehl and hls.linehl or nil,
+        cursorline_hl_group = config.culhl and hls.culhl or nil,
       })
 
       if not ok and config.debug_mode then