diff --git a/stumpwm/stumpwmrc b/stumpwm/stumpwmrc
index 82a9789..1062c5d 100644
--- a/stumpwm/stumpwmrc
+++ b/stumpwm/stumpwmrc
@@ -381,6 +381,7 @@ script."
 
 (switch-layout-to *key-layout*)
 
+(run-shell-command "xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr")
 (run-shell-command "xmodmap $HOME/.Xmodmap" t)
 
 ;; Local Variables: