diff --git a/src/gtk/window.cpp b/src/gtk/window.cpp
index 62c69a9490..128b6165c9 100644
--- a/src/gtk/window.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/window.cpp
@@ -1552,6 +1552,7 @@ static void SendSetCursorEvent(wxWindowGTK* win, int x, int y)
         {
             gs_overrideCursor = &event.GetCursor();
             win->GTKUpdateCursor();
+            gs_overrideCursor = NULL;
             gs_needCursorResetMap[win] = true;
             return;
         }