diff --git a/cvpcb/display_footprints_frame.cpp b/cvpcb/display_footprints_frame.cpp
index cd3e2e9f80..a31ab29085 100644
--- a/cvpcb/display_footprints_frame.cpp
+++ b/cvpcb/display_footprints_frame.cpp
@@ -275,6 +275,9 @@ void DISPLAY_FOOTPRINTS_FRAME::LoadSettings( APP_SETTINGS_BASE* aCfg )
     auto cfg = dynamic_cast<CVPCB_SETTINGS*>( aCfg );
     wxCHECK( cfg, /* void */ );
 
+    // We don't allow people to change this right now, so make sure it's on
+    GetWindowSettings( cfg )->cursor.always_show_cursor = true;
+
     EDA_DRAW_FRAME::LoadSettings( cfg );
 
     SetDisplayOptions( cfg->m_FootprintViewerDisplayOptions );
diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp
index 439d724e1e..a4a726080e 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp
@@ -722,6 +722,9 @@ void FOOTPRINT_VIEWER_FRAME::LoadSettings( APP_SETTINGS_BASE* aCfg )
     auto cfg = dynamic_cast<PCBNEW_SETTINGS*>( aCfg );
     wxCHECK( cfg, /*void*/ );
 
+    // We don't allow people to change this right now, so make sure it's on
+    GetWindowSettings( cfg )->cursor.always_show_cursor = true;
+
     PCB_BASE_FRAME::LoadSettings( aCfg );
 
     // Fetch grid settings from Footprint Editor