diff --git a/eeschema/files-io.cpp b/eeschema/files-io.cpp
index 63c585c327..a0f2865e20 100644
--- a/eeschema/files-io.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/files-io.cpp
@@ -232,7 +232,10 @@ bool SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OpenProjectFiles( const std::vector<wxString>& aFileSet, in
 
         try
         {
-            Schematic().SetRoot( pi->Load( fullFileName, &Schematic() ) );
+            {
+                wxBusyCursor busy;
+                Schematic().SetRoot( pi->Load( fullFileName, &Schematic() ) );
+            }
 
             if( !pi->GetError().IsEmpty() )
             {
diff --git a/kicad/tools/kicad_manager_control.cpp b/kicad/tools/kicad_manager_control.cpp
index 2723f9f63d..03da619455 100644
--- a/kicad/tools/kicad_manager_control.cpp
+++ b/kicad/tools/kicad_manager_control.cpp
@@ -746,8 +746,6 @@ int KICAD_MANAGER_CONTROL::ShowPlayer( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
     if( !m_loading.try_lock() )
         return -1;
 
-    wxBusyCursor dummy;
-
     const std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_loading, std::adopt_lock );
 
     try
@@ -802,6 +800,7 @@ int KICAD_MANAGER_CONTROL::ShowPlayer( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
             }
         }
 
+        wxBusyCursor busy;
         player->Show( true );
     }