diff --git a/video/out/wayland_common.c b/video/out/wayland_common.c
index b8f359cca1..ce0b83c0e4 100644
--- a/video/out/wayland_common.c
+++ b/video/out/wayland_common.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ static int spawn_cursor(struct vo_wayland_state *wl)
 
 static int set_cursor_visibility(struct vo_wayland_state *wl, bool on)
 {
-    if (!wl->pointer)
+    if (!wl->pointer || !wl->pointer_id)
         return VO_NOTAVAIL;
     wl->cursor_visible = on;
     if (on) {