diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index 4c4eea0ea6..c246e97b21 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -5681,7 +5681,7 @@ Editor::ui_parameter_changed (string parameter)
 			_cursor_stack.pop_back();
 		}
 		_cursors->set_cursor_set (UIConfiguration::instance().get_icon_set());
-		_cursor_stack.push_back(_cursors->grabber);
+		_cursor_stack.push_back(nullptr);
 		content_right_pane.set_drag_cursor (*PublicEditor::instance().cursors()->expand_left_right);
 		editor_summary_pane.set_drag_cursor (*_cursors->expand_up_down);