diff --git a/output.c b/output.c
index 9f2a708..df932dd 100644
--- a/output.c
+++ b/output.c
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 #include <wlr/util/region.h>
 
 #include "output.h"
-#include "seat.h"
 #include "server.h"
 #include "view.h"
 #if CAGE_HAS_XWAYLAND
@@ -306,11 +305,6 @@ handle_new_output(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 		output_disable(next);
 	}
 
-	if (!wlr_xcursor_manager_load(server->seat->xcursor_manager, wlr_output->scale)) {
-		wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "Cannot load XCursor theme for output '%s' with scale %f", wlr_output->name,
-			wlr_output->scale);
-	}
-
 	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Enabling new output %s", wlr_output->name);
 	if (wlr_output_commit_state(wlr_output, &state)) {
 		output_layout_add_auto(output);