diff --git a/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo_scene.cpp b/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo_scene.cpp
index 62514dd018d..1c398907ddc 100644
--- a/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo_scene.cpp
+++ b/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo_scene.cpp
@@ -313,6 +313,8 @@ void TattooScene::doBgAnimCheckCursor() {
 		}
 
 		events.setCursor(cursorId);
+	} else {
+		events.animateCursorIfNeeded();
 	}
 }