diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/taskwindow.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/taskwindow.cpp
index 60ad28ec7ef..e1e346887f7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/taskwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/taskwindow.cpp
@@ -688,9 +688,9 @@ void TaskView::mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *e)
     if (m_hoverAnchor != anchor) {
         m_hoverAnchor = anchor;
         if (!m_hoverAnchor.isEmpty())
-            QApplication::setOverrideCursor(QCursor(Qt::PointingHandCursor));
+            setCursor(Qt::PointingHandCursor);
         else
-            QApplication::restoreOverrideCursor();
+            unsetCursor();
     }
 }