diff --git a/src/misc2.c b/src/misc2.c
index d4d975d..ebf3933 100644
--- a/src/misc2.c
+++ b/src/misc2.c
@@ -3146,7 +3146,7 @@
     int new_mouse_shape;
 
     /* Only works in GUI mode. */
-    if (!gui.in_use)
+    if (!gui.in_use || gui.starting)
 	return;
 
     /* Postpone the updating when more is to come.  Speeds up executing of