diff --git a/include/sysemu/sysemu.h b/include/sysemu/sysemu.h
index 6358a32..7956e90 100644
--- a/include/sysemu/sysemu.h
+++ b/include/sysemu/sysemu.h
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 extern int win2k_install_hack;
 extern int alt_grab;
 extern int ctrl_grab;
-extern int cursor_hide;
 extern int graphic_rotate;
 extern int no_shutdown;
 extern int old_param;
diff --git a/vl.c b/vl.c
index 0a13cf2..62efcd1 100644
--- a/vl.c
+++ b/vl.c
@@ -168,7 +168,6 @@
 int fd_bootchk = 1;
 static int no_reboot;
 int no_shutdown = 0;
-int cursor_hide = 1;
 int graphic_rotate = 0;
 const char *watchdog;
 QEMUOptionRom option_rom[MAX_OPTION_ROMS];
@@ -3563,7 +3562,6 @@
                 no_shutdown = 1;
                 break;
             case QEMU_OPTION_show_cursor:
-                cursor_hide = 0;
                 dpy.has_show_cursor = true;
                 dpy.show_cursor = true;
                 break;