diff --git a/src/video/x11/SDL_x11mouse.c b/src/video/x11/SDL_x11mouse.c
index d957866ff..4dc6d7829 100644
--- a/src/video/x11/SDL_x11mouse.c
+++ b/src/video/x11/SDL_x11mouse.c
@@ -230,9 +230,9 @@ X11_CreateSystemCursor(SDL_SystemCursor id)
     default:
         SDL_assert(0);
         return NULL;
-	/* X Font Cursors reference:
-	   http://tronche.com/gui/x/xlib/appendix/b/ */
-    case SDL_SYSTEM_CURSOR_ARROW:     shape = XC_arrow; break;
+	// X Font Cursors reference:
+	//   http://tronche.com/gui/x/xlib/appendix/b/
+    case SDL_SYSTEM_CURSOR_ARROW:     shape = XC_left_ptr; break;
     case SDL_SYSTEM_CURSOR_IBEAM:     shape = XC_xterm; break;
     case SDL_SYSTEM_CURSOR_WAIT:      shape = XC_watch; break;
     case SDL_SYSTEM_CURSOR_CROSSHAIR: shape = XC_tcross; break;