diff --git a/src/backend/wayland/wl_pointer_focus.c b/src/backend/wayland/wl_pointer_focus.c
index c0af0a7..67faebf 100644
--- a/src/backend/wayland/wl_pointer_focus.c
+++ b/src/backend/wayland/wl_pointer_focus.c
@@ -201,9 +201,10 @@ deliver:
             last_focused_surface = NULL;
         }
         wlr_seat_pointer_clear_focus(wl_state.seat);
-        /* When pointer leaves all surfaces, reset to default arrow.
-         * Don't reset during grabs — the grab system manages the cursor. */
-        if (!wl_state.grab_type)
+        /* Reset to arrow only when not over a WINGs/WM frame_buf and not grabbing.
+         * WINGs views are compositor nodes (not Wayland surfaces) so surface==NULL. */
+        if (!wl_state.grab_type
+            && !frame_buf_hit(wl_state.pointer_x, wl_state.pointer_y))
             wl_set_cursor_image("left_ptr");
     }
     /* focus-follows-pointer — when the pointer enters a new