diff --git a/hw/kdrive/ephyr/ephyrinit.c b/hw/kdrive/ephyr/ephyrinit.c
index 849a4e19a..149ea981e 100644
--- a/hw/kdrive/ephyr/ephyrinit.c
+++ b/hw/kdrive/ephyr/ephyrinit.c
@@ -373,6 +373,9 @@ OsVendorInit(void)
 {
     EPHYR_DBG("mark");
 
+    if (SeatId)
+        hostx_use_sw_cursor();
+
     if (hostx_want_host_cursor())
         ephyrFuncs.initCursor = &ephyrCursorInit;