diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qml/CategoryLabel.qml b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qml/CategoryLabel.qml
index da26964af9f..c2dfee56e58 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qml/CategoryLabel.qml
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qml/CategoryLabel.qml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Item {
         id: dragArea
         anchors.fill: txt
         drag.target: dragger
-        cursorShape: dragging ? Qt.DragMoveCursor : Qt.OpenHandCursor
+        cursorShape: dragging ? Qt.ClosedHandCursor : Qt.OpenHandCursor
     }
 
     DropArea {