diff --git a/unix/vncviewer/DesktopWindow.h b/unix/vncviewer/DesktopWindow.h
index 433ac33..eb8d59d 100644
--- a/unix/vncviewer/DesktopWindow.h
+++ b/unix/vncviewer/DesktopWindow.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include "TXWindow.h"
 #include "TXViewport.h"
 #include "TXImage.h"
+#include "parameters.h"
 
 class CConn;
 
@@ -54,6 +55,12 @@
   // resetLocalCursor() stops the rendering of the local cursor
   void resetLocalCursor();
 
+  // setNoCursor() sets what to display when no cursor is defined - if dot or
+  // nothing.
+  inline void setNoCursor() {
+    XDefineCursor(dpy, win(), dotWhenNoCursor ? dotCursor : noCursor);
+  }
+
   // Methods forwarded from CConn
   void setColourMapEntries(int firstColour, int nColours, rdr::U16* rgbs);
   void serverCutText(const char* str, rdr::U32 len);