diff --git a/core/rfb.js b/core/rfb.js
index 35ee62ba..ffa22ca8 100644
--- a/core/rfb.js
+++ b/core/rfb.js
@@ -1084,6 +1084,10 @@ RFB.prototype = {
         this._timing.fbu_rt_start = (new Date()).getTime();
         this._timing.pixels = 0;
 
+        // Cursor will be server side until the server decides to honor
+        // our request and send over the cursor image
+        this._display.disableLocalCursor();
+
         this._updateConnectionState('connected');
         return true;
     },