diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/graphics/via/via.settings b/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/graphics/via/via.settings
index 67efa7f0da..37dbe6919b 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/graphics/via/via.settings
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/graphics/via/via.settings
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 # via.accelerant parameters
 usebios    true			# if true rely on bios to coldstart the card
 memory     2			# in MB, override builtin memory size detection
-hardcursor false			# if true use on-chip cursor capabilities
+hardcursor true			# if true use on-chip cursor capabilities
 #logmask   0x00000000	# nothing logged, is default
 #logmask   0x08000604	# log overlay use in full
 #logmask 	0xffffffff		# log everything