diff --git a/src/xwayland/xwayland.cpp b/src/xwayland/xwayland.cpp
index d8c1ef04b5..d7951c5f5e 100644
--- a/src/xwayland/xwayland.cpp
+++ b/src/xwayland/xwayland.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 
 #include <config-kwin.h>
 
-#include "cursor.h"
 #include "databridge.h"
 #include "dnd.h"
 #include "window.h"
@@ -318,11 +317,6 @@ void Xwayland::handleXwaylandReady()
             this, &Xwayland::handleSelectionFailedToClaimOwnership);
     m_selectionOwner->claim(true);
 
-    Cursor *mouseCursor = Cursors::self()->mouse();
-    if (mouseCursor) {
-        Xcb::defineCursor(kwinApp()->x11RootWindow(), mouseCursor->x11Cursor(Qt::ArrowCursor));
-    }
-
     m_dataBridge = std::make_unique<DataBridge>();
 
     connect(workspace(), &Workspace::outputOrderChanged, this, &Xwayland::updatePrimary);