diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 8303c9b2..f5de5034 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ fi
 
 setxkbmap "us,us" ",intl" "grp:shifts_toggle"
 xset m 0 0
+xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr
 
 mkdir -p $HOME/.local/share/bspwm
 exec bspwm >$HOME/.local/share/bspwm/output.log 2>$HOME/.local/share/bspwm/error.log