diff --git a/src/msw/cursor.cpp b/src/msw/cursor.cpp
index f4e2a399e2..8eb388fae4 100644
--- a/src/msw/cursor.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/cursor.cpp
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ wxCursor::wxCursor(const wxString& cursor_file, long flags, int hotSpotX, int ho
 #if USE_RESOURCE_LOADING_IN_MSW
     HBITMAP hBitmap = 0;
     HPALETTE hPalette = 0;
-    bool success = ReadDIB((char *)(const char *)cursor_file, &hBitmap, &hPalette);
+    bool success = ReadDIB((char *)(const char *)cursor_file, &hBitmap, &hPalette) != 0;
     if (!success)
       return;
     if (hPalette)