diff --git a/backends/graphics/opengl/opengl-graphics.cpp b/backends/graphics/opengl/opengl-graphics.cpp
index b239802a0f7..a595d076db0 100644
--- a/backends/graphics/opengl/opengl-graphics.cpp
+++ b/backends/graphics/opengl/opengl-graphics.cpp
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ void OpenGLGraphicsManager::updateScreen() {
 
 	// Update changes to textures.
 	_gameScreen->updateGLTexture();
-	if (_cursor) {
+	if (_cursorVisible && _cursor) {
 		_cursor->updateGLTexture();
 	}
 	_overlay->updateGLTexture();