diff --git a/backend/drm/drm.c b/backend/drm/drm.c
index 30be40ead..7224cb3ea 100644
--- a/backend/drm/drm.c
+++ b/backend/drm/drm.c
@@ -581,11 +581,11 @@ static bool drm_connector_set_cursor(struct wlr_output *output,
 			wlr_log_errno(L_ERROR, "Failed to create cursor bo");
 			return false;
 		}
-
-		wlr_matrix_projection(plane->matrix, plane->surf.width,
-			plane->surf.height, output->transform);
 	}
 
+	wlr_matrix_projection(plane->matrix, plane->surf.width,
+		plane->surf.height, output->transform);
+
 	struct wlr_box hotspot = { .x = hotspot_x, .y = hotspot_y };
 	wlr_box_transform(&hotspot, wlr_output_transform_invert(output->transform),
 		plane->surf.width, plane->surf.height, &hotspot);