diff --git a/src/backends/drm/drm_output.cpp b/src/backends/drm/drm_output.cpp
index e89b9a7f1c..03b173d7f9 100644
--- a/src/backends/drm/drm_output.cpp
+++ b/src/backends/drm/drm_output.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void DrmOutput::updateCursor()
         return;
     }
     const QImage cursorImage = cursor->image();
-    if (cursorImage.isNull()) {
+    if (cursorImage.isNull() || Cursors::self()->isCursorHidden()) {
         m_pipeline->setCursor(nullptr);
         return;
     }