diff --git a/src/video/gem/SDL_gemmouse.c b/src/video/gem/SDL_gemmouse.c
index 4e640681d..f9d375c3e 100644
--- a/src/video/gem/SDL_gemmouse.c
+++ b/src/video/gem/SDL_gemmouse.c
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ GEM_CheckMouseMode(_THIS)
         GEM_mouse_relative = SDL_TRUE;
     } else {
         GEM_mouse_relative = SDL_FALSE;
+        graf_mouse(M_ON, NULL);
     }
 }