diff --git a/source/blender/src/editscreen.c b/source/blender/src/editscreen.c
index fd89b8400ac..b5dcc3e701f 100644
--- a/source/blender/src/editscreen.c
+++ b/source/blender/src/editscreen.c
@@ -2911,7 +2911,7 @@ int get_cursor(void) {
 }
 
 void set_cursor(int curs) {
-	if (!(R.flag & R_RENDERING)) {
+	if (!(R.flag & R_RENDERING) && G.background == 0) {
 		if (curs!=curcursor) {
 			curcursor= curs;
 			window_set_cursor(mainwin, curs);