diff --git a/hw/xwayland/xwayland-input.c b/hw/xwayland/xwayland-input.c
index 0ee84f6e3..fed78f70c 100644
--- a/hw/xwayland/xwayland-input.c
+++ b/hw/xwayland/xwayland-input.c
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ xwl_pointer_warp_emulator_maybe_lock(struct xwl_pointer_warp_emulator *warp_emul
                                      SpritePtr sprite,
                                      int x, int y);
 
+static Bool
+xwl_seat_maybe_lock_on_hidden_cursor(struct xwl_seat *xwl_seat);
+
 static void
 xwl_seat_destroy_confined_pointer(struct xwl_seat *xwl_seat);
 
@@ -447,6 +450,9 @@ pointer_handle_enter(void *data, struct wl_pointer *pointer,
                                              xwl_seat->focus_window,
                                              NULL, 0, 0);
     }
+    else {
+        xwl_seat_maybe_lock_on_hidden_cursor(xwl_seat);
+    }
 }
 
 static void