diff --git a/src/backends/wayland/wayland_backend.cpp b/src/backends/wayland/wayland_backend.cpp
index c6dfca7e66..5c0f124422 100644
--- a/src/backends/wayland/wayland_backend.cpp
+++ b/src/backends/wayland/wayland_backend.cpp
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ WaylandInputDevice::WaylandInputDevice(KWayland::Client::Pointer *pointer, Wayla
     , m_pointer(pointer)
 {
     connect(pointer, &Pointer::entered, this, [this](quint32 serial, const QPointF &relativeToSurface) {
-        m_enteredSerial = serial;
+        m_seat->backend()->cursor()->install();
     });
     connect(pointer, &Pointer::motion, this, [this](const QPointF &relativeToSurface, quint32 time) {
         WaylandOutput *output = m_seat->backend()->findOutput(m_pointer->enteredSurface());
diff --git a/src/backends/wayland/wayland_backend.h b/src/backends/wayland/wayland_backend.h
index 01c73af149..c3970e44c7 100644
--- a/src/backends/wayland/wayland_backend.h
+++ b/src/backends/wayland/wayland_backend.h
@@ -115,8 +115,6 @@ private:
     std::unique_ptr<KWayland::Client::Pointer> m_pointer;
     std::unique_ptr<KWayland::Client::PointerPinchGesture> m_pinchGesture;
     std::unique_ptr<KWayland::Client::PointerSwipeGesture> m_swipeGesture;
-
-    uint32_t m_enteredSerial = 0;
 };
 
 class WaylandInputBackend : public InputBackend
@@ -220,6 +218,10 @@ public:
     {
         return m_seat.get();
     }
+    WaylandCursor *cursor() const
+    {
+        return m_waylandCursor.get();
+    }
 
     bool supportsPointerLock();
     void togglePointerLock();