diff --git a/compositor/src/backends/direct.rs b/compositor/src/backends/direct.rs
index 123dc7e..992b37f 100644
--- a/compositor/src/backends/direct.rs
+++ b/compositor/src/backends/direct.rs
@@ -380,6 +380,7 @@ fn send_frame_callbacks(state: &mut Ferese) {
             |_, _| Some(output.clone()),
         );
     });
+    state.send_cursor_frame(&output);
     state.space.refresh();
     state.popups.cleanup();
     if let Err(error) = state.display_handle.flush_clients() {
diff --git a/compositor/src/state.rs b/compositor/src/state.rs
index f8e014e..bcb90c1 100644
--- a/compositor/src/state.rs
+++ b/compositor/src/state.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use std::{
     error::Error,
     ffi::OsString,
     sync::Arc,
-    time::Instant,
+    time::{Duration, Instant},
 };
 
 use ferese_animation::{ClientSize, SpringConfig, WindowGeometry};
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@ use ferese_layout::{Axis, Direction, GapConfig, LayoutResult, Rect, SizeConstrai
 
 use smithay::{
     backend::drm::DrmEventTime,
-    desktop::{PopupManager, Space, Window, WindowSurfaceType},
+    desktop::{PopupManager, Space, Window, WindowSurfaceType, utils::send_frames_surface_tree},
     input::{Seat, SeatState, pointer::CursorImageStatus},
+    output::Output,
     reexports::{
         calloop::{EventLoop, Interest, LoopSignal, Mode, PostAction, generic::Generic},
         wayland_protocols::xdg::shell::server::xdg_toplevel,
@@ -191,6 +192,20 @@ impl Ferese {
         })
     }
 
+    pub fn send_cursor_frame(&self, output: &Output) {
+        let CursorImageStatus::Surface(surface) = &self.cursor_status else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        send_frames_surface_tree(
+            surface,
+            output,
+            self.start_time.elapsed(),
+            Some(Duration::ZERO),
+            |_, _| Some(output.clone()),
+        );
+    }
+
     pub fn window_under_visual(&self, position: Point<f64, Logical>) -> Option<Window> {
         self.space.elements().rev().find_map(|window| {
             let id = self.window_ids.get(window)?;
diff --git a/compositor/src/winit.rs b/compositor/src/winit.rs
index 16769b9..1ad8467 100644
--- a/compositor/src/winit.rs
+++ b/compositor/src/winit.rs
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ pub fn init(event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Ferese>, state: &mut Ferese) -> Result<()
                         |_, _| Some(output.clone()),
                     );
                 });
+                state.send_cursor_frame(&output);
                 state.space.refresh();
                 state.popups.cleanup();
                 if let Err(error) = state.display_handle.flush_clients() {