diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/TouchInputMapper.cpp b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/TouchInputMapper.cpp
index 9b2cf02..b789156 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/TouchInputMapper.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/TouchInputMapper.cpp
@@ -3709,7 +3709,8 @@
     const int32_t displayId = getAssociatedDisplayId().value_or(ADISPLAY_ID_NONE);
     const bool showDirectStylusPointer = mConfig.stylusPointerIconEnabled &&
             mDeviceMode == DeviceMode::DIRECT && isStylusEvent(source, action, pointerProperties) &&
-            displayId != ADISPLAY_ID_NONE && displayId == mPointerController->getDisplayId();
+            mPointerController && displayId != ADISPLAY_ID_NONE &&
+            displayId == mPointerController->getDisplayId();
     if (showDirectStylusPointer) {
         switch (action & AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_MASK) {
             case AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_HOVER_ENTER:
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/tests/FakeInputReaderPolicy.cpp b/services/inputflinger/tests/FakeInputReaderPolicy.cpp
index bb8a30e..30c1719 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/tests/FakeInputReaderPolicy.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/tests/FakeInputReaderPolicy.cpp
@@ -205,6 +205,10 @@
     mConfig.stylusButtonMotionEventsEnabled = enabled;
 }
 
+void FakeInputReaderPolicy::setStylusPointerIconEnabled(bool enabled) {
+    mConfig.stylusPointerIconEnabled = enabled;
+}
+
 void FakeInputReaderPolicy::getReaderConfiguration(InputReaderConfiguration* outConfig) {
     *outConfig = mConfig;
 }
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/tests/FakeInputReaderPolicy.h b/services/inputflinger/tests/FakeInputReaderPolicy.h
index 9ec3217..28ac505 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/tests/FakeInputReaderPolicy.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/tests/FakeInputReaderPolicy.h
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
     float getPointerGestureZoomSpeedRatio();
     void setVelocityControlParams(const VelocityControlParameters& params);
     void setStylusButtonMotionEventsEnabled(bool enabled);
+    void setStylusPointerIconEnabled(bool enabled);
 
 private:
     void getReaderConfiguration(InputReaderConfiguration* outConfig) override;
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/tests/FakePointerController.cpp b/services/inputflinger/tests/FakePointerController.cpp
index ab7879f..28dad95 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/tests/FakePointerController.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/tests/FakePointerController.cpp
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@
     ASSERT_NEAR(y, actualY, 1);
 }
 
+bool FakePointerController::isPointerShown() {
+    return mIsPointerShown;
+}
+
 bool FakePointerController::getBounds(float* outMinX, float* outMinY, float* outMaxX,
                                       float* outMaxY) const {
     *outMinX = mMinX;
@@ -83,6 +87,13 @@
     if (mY > mMaxY) mY = mMaxY;
 }
 
+void FakePointerController::fade(Transition) {
+    mIsPointerShown = false;
+}
+void FakePointerController::unfade(Transition) {
+    mIsPointerShown = true;
+}
+
 void FakePointerController::setSpots(const PointerCoords*, const uint32_t*, BitSet32 spotIdBits,
                                      int32_t displayId) {
     std::vector<int32_t> newSpots;
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/tests/FakePointerController.h b/services/inputflinger/tests/FakePointerController.h
index d10cbcd..dd56e65 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/tests/FakePointerController.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/tests/FakePointerController.h
@@ -39,12 +39,13 @@
     void setDisplayViewport(const DisplayViewport& viewport) override;
 
     void assertPosition(float x, float y);
+    bool isPointerShown();
 
 private:
     bool getBounds(float* outMinX, float* outMinY, float* outMaxX, float* outMaxY) const override;
     void move(float deltaX, float deltaY) override;
-    void fade(Transition) override {}
-    void unfade(Transition) override {}
+    void fade(Transition) override;
+    void unfade(Transition) override;
     void setPresentation(Presentation) override {}
     void setSpots(const PointerCoords*, const uint32_t*, BitSet32 spotIdBits,
                   int32_t displayId) override;
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@
     float mX{0}, mY{0};
     int32_t mButtonState{0};
     int32_t mDisplayId{ADISPLAY_ID_DEFAULT};
+    bool mIsPointerShown{false};
 
     std::map<int32_t, std::vector<int32_t>> mSpotsByDisplay;
 };
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp b/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
index e1c54e9..1b04375 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
@@ -6678,6 +6678,52 @@
     ASSERT_EQ(AINPUT_SOURCE_TOUCH_NAVIGATION, mapper.getSources());
 }
 
+TEST_F(SingleTouchInputMapperTest, Process_WhenConfigEnabled_ShouldShowDirectStylusPointer) {
+    std::shared_ptr<FakePointerController> fakePointerController =
+            std::make_shared<FakePointerController>();
+    addConfigurationProperty("touch.deviceType", "touchScreen");
+    prepareDisplay(ui::ROTATION_0);
+    prepareButtons();
+    prepareAxes(POSITION);
+    mFakeEventHub->addKey(EVENTHUB_ID, BTN_TOOL_PEN, 0, AKEYCODE_UNKNOWN, 0);
+    mFakePolicy->setPointerController(fakePointerController);
+    mFakePolicy->setStylusPointerIconEnabled(true);
+    SingleTouchInputMapper& mapper = addMapperAndConfigure<SingleTouchInputMapper>();
+
+    processKey(mapper, BTN_TOOL_PEN, 1);
+    processMove(mapper, 100, 200);
+    processSync(mapper);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(
+            AllOf(WithMotionAction(AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_HOVER_ENTER),
+                  WithToolType(AMOTION_EVENT_TOOL_TYPE_STYLUS),
+                  WithPointerCoords(0, toDisplayX(100), toDisplayY(200)))));
+    ASSERT_TRUE(fakePointerController->isPointerShown());
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+            fakePointerController->assertPosition(toDisplayX(100), toDisplayY(200)));
+}
+
+TEST_F(SingleTouchInputMapperTest, Process_WhenConfigDisabled_ShouldNotShowDirectStylusPointer) {
+    std::shared_ptr<FakePointerController> fakePointerController =
+            std::make_shared<FakePointerController>();
+    addConfigurationProperty("touch.deviceType", "touchScreen");
+    prepareDisplay(ui::ROTATION_0);
+    prepareButtons();
+    prepareAxes(POSITION);
+    mFakeEventHub->addKey(EVENTHUB_ID, BTN_TOOL_PEN, 0, AKEYCODE_UNKNOWN, 0);
+    mFakePolicy->setPointerController(fakePointerController);
+    mFakePolicy->setStylusPointerIconEnabled(false);
+    SingleTouchInputMapper& mapper = addMapperAndConfigure<SingleTouchInputMapper>();
+
+    processKey(mapper, BTN_TOOL_PEN, 1);
+    processMove(mapper, 100, 200);
+    processSync(mapper);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(
+            AllOf(WithMotionAction(AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_HOVER_ENTER),
+                  WithToolType(AMOTION_EVENT_TOOL_TYPE_STYLUS),
+                  WithPointerCoords(0, toDisplayX(100), toDisplayY(200)))));
+    ASSERT_FALSE(fakePointerController->isPointerShown());
+}
+
 // --- TouchDisplayProjectionTest ---
 
 class TouchDisplayProjectionTest : public SingleTouchInputMapperTest {
@@ -9757,6 +9803,58 @@
                   WithToolType(AMOTION_EVENT_TOOL_TYPE_STYLUS))));
 }
 
+TEST_F(MultiTouchInputMapperTest, Process_WhenConfigEnabled_ShouldShowDirectStylusPointer) {
+    addConfigurationProperty("touch.deviceType", "touchScreen");
+    prepareDisplay(ui::ROTATION_0);
+    prepareAxes(POSITION | ID | SLOT | TOOL_TYPE | PRESSURE);
+    // Add BTN_TOOL_PEN to statically show stylus support, since using ABS_MT_TOOL_TYPE can only
+    // indicate stylus presence dynamically.
+    mFakeEventHub->addKey(EVENTHUB_ID, BTN_TOOL_PEN, 0, AKEYCODE_UNKNOWN, 0);
+    std::shared_ptr<FakePointerController> fakePointerController =
+            std::make_shared<FakePointerController>();
+    mFakePolicy->setPointerController(fakePointerController);
+    mFakePolicy->setStylusPointerIconEnabled(true);
+    MultiTouchInputMapper& mapper = addMapperAndConfigure<MultiTouchInputMapper>();
+
+    processId(mapper, FIRST_TRACKING_ID);
+    processPressure(mapper, RAW_PRESSURE_MIN);
+    processPosition(mapper, 100, 200);
+    processToolType(mapper, MT_TOOL_PEN);
+    processSync(mapper);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(
+            AllOf(WithMotionAction(AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_HOVER_ENTER),
+                  WithToolType(AMOTION_EVENT_TOOL_TYPE_STYLUS),
+                  WithPointerCoords(0, toDisplayX(100), toDisplayY(200)))));
+    ASSERT_TRUE(fakePointerController->isPointerShown());
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(
+            fakePointerController->assertPosition(toDisplayX(100), toDisplayY(200)));
+}
+
+TEST_F(MultiTouchInputMapperTest, Process_WhenConfigDisabled_ShouldNotShowDirectStylusPointer) {
+    addConfigurationProperty("touch.deviceType", "touchScreen");
+    prepareDisplay(ui::ROTATION_0);
+    prepareAxes(POSITION | ID | SLOT | TOOL_TYPE | PRESSURE);
+    // Add BTN_TOOL_PEN to statically show stylus support, since using ABS_MT_TOOL_TYPE can only
+    // indicate stylus presence dynamically.
+    mFakeEventHub->addKey(EVENTHUB_ID, BTN_TOOL_PEN, 0, AKEYCODE_UNKNOWN, 0);
+    std::shared_ptr<FakePointerController> fakePointerController =
+            std::make_shared<FakePointerController>();
+    mFakePolicy->setPointerController(fakePointerController);
+    mFakePolicy->setStylusPointerIconEnabled(false);
+    MultiTouchInputMapper& mapper = addMapperAndConfigure<MultiTouchInputMapper>();
+
+    processId(mapper, FIRST_TRACKING_ID);
+    processPressure(mapper, RAW_PRESSURE_MIN);
+    processPosition(mapper, 100, 200);
+    processToolType(mapper, MT_TOOL_PEN);
+    processSync(mapper);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyMotionWasCalled(
+            AllOf(WithMotionAction(AMOTION_EVENT_ACTION_HOVER_ENTER),
+                  WithToolType(AMOTION_EVENT_TOOL_TYPE_STYLUS),
+                  WithPointerCoords(0, toDisplayX(100), toDisplayY(200)))));
+    ASSERT_FALSE(fakePointerController->isPointerShown());
+}
+
 // --- MultiTouchInputMapperTest_ExternalDevice ---
 
 class MultiTouchInputMapperTest_ExternalDevice : public MultiTouchInputMapperTest {