diff --git a/gajim/chat_control.py b/gajim/chat_control.py
index f69294bf9..da7e121b8 100644
--- a/gajim/chat_control.py
+++ b/gajim/chat_control.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ from gajim import dialogs
 from gajim.gtk.dialogs import ConfirmationDialog
 from gajim.gtk.add_contact import AddNewContactWindow
 from gajim.gtk.util import get_icon_name
+from gajim.gtk.util import get_cursor
 
 from gajim.command_system.implementation.hosts import ChatCommands
 from gajim.command_system.framework import CommandHost  # pylint: disable=unused-import
@@ -596,11 +597,11 @@ class ChatControl(ChatControlBase):
         """
         Just moved the mouse so show the cursor
         """
-        cursor = gtkgui_helpers.get_cursor('LEFT_PTR')
+        cursor = get_cursor('LEFT_PTR')
         self.parent_win.window.get_window().set_cursor(cursor)
 
     def on_location_eventbox_enter_notify_event(self, widget, event):
-        cursor = gtkgui_helpers.get_cursor('HAND2')
+        cursor = get_cursor('HAND2')
         self.parent_win.window.get_window().set_cursor(cursor)
 
     def update_ui(self):
diff --git a/gajim/gtkgui_helpers.py b/gajim/gtkgui_helpers.py
index 54f2634de..bfe112ff7 100644
--- a/gajim/gtkgui_helpers.py
+++ b/gajim/gtkgui_helpers.py
@@ -139,11 +139,6 @@ def get_pixbuf_from_data(file_data):
 
     return pixbuf
 
-def get_cursor(attr):
-    display = Gdk.Display.get_default()
-    cursor = getattr(Gdk.CursorType, attr)
-    return Gdk.Cursor.new_for_display(display, cursor)
-
 def file_is_locked(path_to_file):
     """
     Return True if file is locked