diff --git a/include/rootston/desktop.h b/include/rootston/desktop.h
index 7371284f..b809db43 100644
--- a/include/rootston/desktop.h
+++ b/include/rootston/desktop.h
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_compositor.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_wl_shell.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_xdg_shell_v6.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_xcursor_manager.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_gamma_control.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_screenshooter.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_list.h>
 #include "rootston/view.h"
 #include "rootston/config.h"
-#include "rootston/xcursor.h"
 
 struct roots_output {
 	struct roots_desktop *desktop;
diff --git a/rootston/desktop.c b/rootston/desktop.c
index bb030e74..51bb0e2a 100644
--- a/rootston/desktop.c
+++ b/rootston/desktop.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <server-decoration-protocol.h>
 #include "rootston/server.h"
 #include "rootston/seat.h"
+#include "rootston/xcursor.h"
 
 // TODO replace me with a signal
 void view_destroy(struct roots_view *view) {