diff --git a/unix/vncviewer/CConn.cxx b/unix/vncviewer/CConn.cxx
index 8231f4c..2454be2 100644
--- a/unix/vncviewer/CConn.cxx
+++ b/unix/vncviewer/CConn.cxx
@@ -684,6 +684,7 @@
       desktop->resetLocalCursor();
   }
   dotWhenNoCursor.setParam(options.dotWhenNoCursor.checked());
+  desktop->setNoCursor();
   checkEncodings();
 }