diff --git a/src/stc/PlatWX.cpp b/src/stc/PlatWX.cpp
index 359b5c4383..5b4ed4af35 100644
--- a/src/stc/PlatWX.cpp
+++ b/src/stc/PlatWX.cpp
@@ -1975,9 +1975,9 @@ void Window::SetCursor(Cursor curs) {
         break;
     }
 
-    wxCursor wc = wxCursor(cursorId);
     if(curs != cursorLast)
     {
+        wxCursor wc = wxCursor(cursorId);
         GETWIN(wid)->SetCursor(wc);
         cursorLast = curs;
     }