diff --git a/unix/vncviewer/DesktopWindow.cxx b/unix/vncviewer/DesktopWindow.cxx
index 095f14f..51f3b85 100644
--- a/unix/vncviewer/DesktopWindow.cxx
+++ b/unix/vncviewer/DesktopWindow.cxx
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@
   if (cursorVisible) {
     cursorVisible = false;
     im->imageRect(cursorBackingRect, cursorBacking.data);
+    damageRect(cursorBackingRect);
   }
 }
 
@@ -237,6 +238,7 @@
     im->getImage(cursorBacking.data, cursorBackingRect);
 
     im->maskRect(cursorRect, cursor.data, cursor.mask.buf);
+    damageRect(cursorBackingRect);
   }
 }
 
@@ -355,6 +357,7 @@
         cursorPos = pos;
         showLocalCursor();
       }
+      updateWindow();
     }
   }
 }