diff --git a/clients/window.c b/clients/window.c
index 380962cb..7b5e3510 100644
--- a/clients/window.c
+++ b/clients/window.c
@@ -2691,6 +2691,9 @@ input_set_pointer_image(struct input *input, int pointer)
 {
 	int force = 0;
 
+	if (!input->pointer)
+		return;
+
 	if (input->pointer_enter_serial > input->cursor_serial)
 		force = 1;