diff --git a/src/kits/game/WindowScreen.cpp b/src/kits/game/WindowScreen.cpp
index 101321ab17..763fcf3d85 100644
--- a/src/kits/game/WindowScreen.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/game/WindowScreen.cpp
@@ -309,7 +309,6 @@ BWindowScreen::Show()
 	if (!fActivateState) {
 		release_sem(fActivateSem);
 		fActivateState = true;
-		be_app->HideCursor();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -702,6 +701,8 @@ BWindowScreen::_Activate()
 			return status;
 	}
 
+	be_app->HideCursor();
+
 	SetColorList(fPalette);
 	if (fDebugState && !fDebugFirst) {
 		SuspensionHook(true);