diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/panel_eeschema_color_settings.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/panel_eeschema_color_settings.cpp
index 9c93933be5..07e01e7bb8 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/panel_eeschema_color_settings.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/panel_eeschema_color_settings.cpp
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ PANEL_EESCHEMA_COLOR_SETTINGS::PANEL_EESCHEMA_COLOR_SETTINGS( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aF
 
     KIGFX::GAL_DISPLAY_OPTIONS options;
     options.ReadConfig( *common_settings, app_settings->m_Window, this );
+    options.m_forceDisplayCursor = false;
 
     auto type = static_cast<EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE>( app_settings->m_Graphics.canvas_type );
 
diff --git a/eeschema/widgets/symbol_preview_widget.cpp b/eeschema/widgets/symbol_preview_widget.cpp
index a1fe8f9c16..d4ff7129bd 100644
--- a/eeschema/widgets/symbol_preview_widget.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/widgets/symbol_preview_widget.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ SYMBOL_PREVIEW_WIDGET::SYMBOL_PREVIEW_WIDGET( wxWindow* aParent, KIWAY& aKiway,
     auto app_settings = Pgm().GetSettingsManager().GetAppSettings<EESCHEMA_SETTINGS>();
 
     m_galDisplayOptions.ReadConfig( *common_settings, app_settings->m_Window, this );
+    m_galDisplayOptions.m_forceDisplayCursor = false;
 
     EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE canvasType = aCanvasType;