diff --git a/applications/present3D/present3D.cpp b/applications/present3D/present3D.cpp
index 8760e7069..6b51293de 100644
--- a/applications/present3D/present3D.cpp
+++ b/applications/present3D/present3D.cpp
@@ -549,6 +549,9 @@ int main( int argc, char **argv )
     while (arguments.read("--set-viewer")) { doSetViewer = true; }
     
     while (arguments.read("--no-set-viewer")) { doSetViewer = false; }
+
+    // if we want to hide the cursor override the custom cursor.
+    if (hideCursor) cursorFileName.clear();
     
 
     // cluster related entries.