diff --git a/hw/xfree86/modes/xf86Cursors.c b/hw/xfree86/modes/xf86Cursors.c
index b510164..3d7232b 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/modes/xf86Cursors.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/modes/xf86Cursors.c
@@ -615,7 +615,10 @@ xf86_reload_cursors (ScreenPtr screen)
 					    cursor->devPriv[screen->myNum]);
 
 	(*cursor_info->SetCursorPosition)(cursor_info->pScrn, x, y);
-	(*cursor_info->ShowCursor)(cursor_info->pScrn);
+	if (xf86_config->cursor_on)
+	  (*cursor_info->ShowCursor)(cursor_info->pScrn);
+	else
+	  (*cursor_info->HideCursor)(cursor_info->pScrn);
     }
 }