diff --git a/src/video/sdl_v.cpp b/src/video/sdl_v.cpp
--- a/src/video/sdl_v.cpp
+++ b/src/video/sdl_v.cpp
@@ -259,13 +259,18 @@ static bool CreateMainSurface(uint w, ui
 
 	snprintf(caption, sizeof(caption), "OpenTTD %s", _openttd_revision);
 	SDL_CALL SDL_WM_SetCaption(caption, caption);
-	SDL_CALL SDL_ShowCursor(0);
 
 	GameSizeChanged();
 
 	return true;
 }
 
+bool VideoDriver_SDL::ClaimMousePointer()
+{
+	SDL_CALL SDL_ShowCursor(0);
+	return true;
+}
+
 struct VkMapping {
 	uint16 vk_from;
 	byte vk_count;