diff --git a/cage.c b/cage.c
index 7a4bd9f..f0526be 100644
--- a/cage.c
+++ b/cage.c
@@ -579,11 +579,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		goto end;
 	}
 
-	/* Place the cursor in the center of the output layout. */
-	struct wlr_box layout_box;
-	wlr_output_layout_get_box(server.output_layout, NULL, &layout_box);
-	wlr_cursor_warp(server.seat->cursor, NULL, layout_box.width / 2, layout_box.height / 2);
-
+	seat_center_cursor(server.seat);
 	wl_display_run(server.wl_display);
 
 #if CAGE_HAS_XWAYLAND
diff --git a/seat.c b/seat.c
index 80fd86a..d456834 100644
--- a/seat.c
+++ b/seat.c
@@ -944,3 +944,12 @@ seat_set_focus(struct cg_seat *seat, struct cg_view *view)
 
 	process_cursor_motion(seat, -1);
 }
+
+void
+seat_center_cursor(struct cg_seat *seat)
+{
+	/* Place the cursor in the center of the output layout. */
+	struct wlr_box layout_box;
+	wlr_output_layout_get_box(seat->server->output_layout, NULL, &layout_box);
+	wlr_cursor_warp(seat->cursor, NULL, layout_box.width / 2, layout_box.height / 2);
+}
diff --git a/seat.h b/seat.h
index 19ed936..b27b912 100644
--- a/seat.h
+++ b/seat.h
@@ -91,5 +91,6 @@ struct cg_seat *seat_create(struct cg_server *server, struct wlr_backend *backen
 void seat_destroy(struct cg_seat *seat);
 struct cg_view *seat_get_focus(struct cg_seat *seat);
 void seat_set_focus(struct cg_seat *seat, struct cg_view *view);
+void seat_center_cursor(struct cg_seat *seat);
 
 #endif