diff --git a/common/rfb/VNCSConnectionST.cxx b/common/rfb/VNCSConnectionST.cxx
index e7a5dcf..5ab1b4b 100644
--- a/common/rfb/VNCSConnectionST.cxx
+++ b/common/rfb/VNCSConnectionST.cxx
@@ -1121,10 +1121,12 @@
 
   cp.setCursor(*server->cursor);
 
-  if (!writer()->writeSetCursor()) {
-    if (!writer()->writeSetXCursor()) {
-      // No client support
-      return;
+  if (!writer()->writeSetCursorWithAlpha()) {
+    if (!writer()->writeSetCursor()) {
+      if (!writer()->writeSetXCursor()) {
+        // No client support
+        return;
+      }
     }
   }