diff --git a/dix/events.c b/dix/events.c
index f767f7095..7d11d14a7 100644
--- a/dix/events.c
+++ b/dix/events.c
@@ -2514,7 +2514,7 @@ DefineInitialRootWindow(WindowPtr win)
         if (DevHasCursor(pDev))
         {
             InitializeSprite(pDev, win);
-            win->devPrivates[FocusPrivatesIndex].val++;
+            ((FocusSemaphoresPtr)win->devPrivates[FocusPrivatesIndex].ptr)->enterleave++;
         }
         pDev = pDev->next;
     }