2 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/video/out/x11_common.c b/video/out/x11_common.c
index f01d7e2610..467fa827ac 100644
--- a/video/out/x11_common.c
+++ b/video/out/x11_common.c
@@ -1425,6 +1425,7 @@ static void vo_x11_create_window(struct vo *vo, XVisualInfo *vis,
     XSetWMProtocols(x11->display, x11->window, protos, 1);
 
     x11->mouse_cursor_set = false;
+    x11->mouse_cursor_visible = true;
     vo_update_cursor(vo);
 
     if (x11->xim) {
diff --git a/video/out/x11_common.h b/video/out/x11_common.h
index 608534052c..ca01f61b0c 100644
--- a/video/out/x11_common.h
+++ b/video/out/x11_common.h
@@ -88,8 +88,9 @@ struct vo_x11_state {
     bool pseudo_mapped; // not necessarily mapped, but known window size
     int fs;     // whether we assume the window is in fullscreen mode
 
-    bool mouse_cursor_visible;
-    bool mouse_cursor_set;
+    bool mouse_cursor_visible; // whether we want the cursor to be visible (only
+                               // takes effect when the window is focused)
+    bool mouse_cursor_set; // whether the cursor is *currently* *hidden*
     bool has_focus;
     long orig_layer;