diff --git a/src/video/wincommon/SDL_sysmouse.c b/src/video/wincommon/SDL_sysmouse.c
index 219bbff26..3314273a3 100644
--- a/src/video/wincommon/SDL_sysmouse.c
+++ b/src/video/wincommon/SDL_sysmouse.c
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ static void memxor(Uint8 *dst, Uint8 *src1, Uint8 *src2, int len)
 void WIN_FreeWMCursor(_THIS, WMcursor *cursor)
 {
 #ifndef USE_STATIC_CURSOR
+	if ( cursor->curs == GetCursor() )
+		SetCursor(NULL);
 	if ( cursor->curs != NULL )
 		DestroyCursor(cursor->curs);
 	if ( cursor->ands != NULL )