diff --git a/src/x11/cursor.cpp b/src/x11/cursor.cpp
index 75b19b491d..2a481abee6 100644
--- a/src/x11/cursor.cpp
+++ b/src/x11/cursor.cpp
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ void wxEndBusyCursor()
     gs_savedCursor = wxNullCursor;
 
     if (wxTheApp)
-        wxTheApp->SendIdleEvents();
+        wxTheApp->ProcessIdle();
 }
 
 void wxBeginBusyCursor( wxCursor *WXUNUSED(cursor) )