1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/sway/input/seat.c b/sway/input/seat.c
index 16acc8a5..89d841bb 100644
--- a/sway/input/seat.c
+++ b/sway/input/seat.c
@@ -389,12 +389,15 @@ static void seat_update_capabilities(struct sway_seat *seat) {
                         break;
                 }
         }
-        wlr_seat_set_capabilities(seat->wlr_seat, caps);
 
-        // Hide cursor if seat doesn't have pointer capability
+        // Hide cursor if seat doesn't have pointer capability.
+        // We must call cursor_set_image while the wlr_seat has the capabilities
+        // otherwise it's a no op.
         if ((caps & WL_SEAT_CAPABILITY_POINTER) == 0) {
                 cursor_set_image(seat->cursor, NULL, NULL);
+                wlr_seat_set_capabilities(seat->wlr_seat, caps);
         } else {
+                wlr_seat_set_capabilities(seat->wlr_seat, caps);
                 cursor_set_image(seat->cursor, "left_ptr", NULL);
         }
 }