diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_toolsystem_toolbar.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_toolsystem_toolbar.py
index 981bc3dee50..13e9e5350b2 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_toolsystem_toolbar.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_toolsystem_toolbar.py
@@ -776,6 +776,7 @@ class _defs_edit_mesh:
         return dict(
             idname="builtin.knife",
             label="Knife",
+            cursor='KNIFE',
             icon="ops.mesh.knife_tool",
             widget=None,
             keymap=(),