diff --git a/code/unix/linux_glimp_sdl.c b/code/unix/linux_glimp_sdl.c
index 8eba4f48..1202b70c 100644
--- a/code/unix/linux_glimp_sdl.c
+++ b/code/unix/linux_glimp_sdl.c
@@ -254,11 +254,13 @@ static const char *XLateKey(SDL_keysym *keysym, int *key)
 
 static void install_grabs(void)
 {
+    SDL_ShowCursor(0);
     SDL_WM_GrabInput(SDL_GRAB_ON);
 }
 
 static void uninstall_grabs(void)
 {
+    SDL_ShowCursor(1);
     SDL_WM_GrabInput(SDL_GRAB_OFF);
 }