diff --git a/cursor.cpp b/cursor.cpp
index 20ab785e4c..e8c9f40455 100644
--- a/cursor.cpp
+++ b/cursor.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Cursor *Cursor::create(QObject *parent)
         s_self = new InputRedirectionCursor(parent);
     }
 #else
-    Q_UNUSED(parent)
+    s_self = new X11Cursor(parent);
 #endif
     return s_self;
 }