diff --git a/hw/xfree86/drivers/modesetting/driver.c b/hw/xfree86/drivers/modesetting/driver.c
index b776ca1c4..516bf615c 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/drivers/modesetting/driver.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/drivers/modesetting/driver.c
@@ -757,6 +757,8 @@ LeaveVT(int scrnIndex, int flags)
 {
     ScrnInfoPtr pScrn = xf86Screens[scrnIndex];
 
+    xf86_hide_cursors(pScrn);
+
     pScrn->vtSema = FALSE;
 }