diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_output.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_output.cpp
index 4af3bde5c5..92ee5012c3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_output.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_output.cpp
@@ -429,7 +429,9 @@ void DrmOutput::dpmsFinishOn()
     if (Compositor *compositor = Compositor::self()) {
         compositor->addRepaintFull();
     }
-    showCursor();
+    if (!m_backend->isCursorHidden()) {
+        showCursor();
+    }
 }
 
 void DrmOutput::dpmsFinishOff()