diff --git a/src/gtk/cursor.cpp b/src/gtk/cursor.cpp
index 64eb4423fb..52173de111 100644
--- a/src/gtk/cursor.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/cursor.cpp
@@ -385,6 +385,9 @@ bool wxIsBusy()
 
 void wxSetCursor( const wxCursor& cursor )
 {
-    g_globalCursor = cursor;
-    SetGlobalCursor(cursor);
+    //if (cursor.IsOk() || g_globalCursor.IsOk())
+    {
+        g_globalCursor = cursor;
+        SetGlobalCursor(cursor);
+    }
 }