diff --git a/src/video/allegro_v.cpp b/src/video/allegro_v.cpp
--- a/src/video/allegro_v.cpp
+++ b/src/video/allegro_v.cpp
@@ -225,11 +225,23 @@ static bool CreateMainSurface(uint w, ui
 	snprintf(caption, sizeof(caption), "OpenTTD %s", _openttd_revision);
 	set_window_title(caption);
 
+	enable_hardware_cursor();
+	select_mouse_cursor(MOUSE_CURSOR_ARROW);
+	show_mouse(_allegro_screen);
+
 	GameSizeChanged();
 
 	return true;
 }
 
+bool VideoDriver_Allegro::ClaimMousePointer()
+{
+	select_mouse_cursor(MOUSE_CURSOR_NONE);
+	show_mouse(_allegro_screen);
+	disable_hardware_cursor();
+	return true;
+}
+
 struct VkMapping {
 	uint16 vk_from;
 	byte vk_count;