diff --git a/include/wx/mgl/dcscreen.h b/include/wx/mgl/dcscreen.h
index a5f0ace17d..c5ae986000 100644
--- a/include/wx/mgl/dcscreen.h
+++ b/include/wx/mgl/dcscreen.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class WXDLLEXPORT wxScreenDC: public wxDC
 {
 public:
     wxScreenDC();
-    ~wxScreenDC() {}
+    ~wxScreenDC();
 
     static bool StartDrawingOnTop(wxWindow *WXUNUSED(window)) { return TRUE; }
     static bool StartDrawingOnTop(wxRect *WXUNUSED(rect) = NULL) { return TRUE; }
diff --git a/src/mgl/dcscreen.cpp b/src/mgl/dcscreen.cpp
index 6152e58c54..575d656dba 100644
--- a/src/mgl/dcscreen.cpp
+++ b/src/mgl/dcscreen.cpp
@@ -25,4 +25,12 @@ IMPLEMENT_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxScreenDC, wxDC)
 wxScreenDC::wxScreenDC() : wxDC()
 {
     SetMGLDC(g_displayDC, FALSE /* no ownership */);
+    
+    // VS: we have to hide the mouse, otherwise rendering artifacts may occur
+    MS_obscure();
+}
+
+wxScreenDC::~wxScreenDC()
+{
+    MS_show();
 }