diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylandinputdevice.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylandinputdevice.cpp
index 30f197571fc..00e9e09fa67 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylandinputdevice.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylandinputdevice.cpp
@@ -285,8 +285,7 @@ void QWaylandInputDevice::Pointer::updateCursor()
     auto shape = seat()->mCursor.shape;
 
     if (shape == Qt::BlankCursor) {
-        if (mCursor.surface)
-            mCursor.surface->hide();
+        getOrCreateCursorSurface()->hide();
         return;
     }