diff --git a/engines/kyra/kyra_hof.cpp b/engines/kyra/kyra_hof.cpp
index 5c471a8c8b7..49b1d17d73b 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/kyra_hof.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/kyra_hof.cpp
@@ -504,6 +504,11 @@ void KyraEngine_HoF::runLoop() {
 		int inputFlag = checkInput(_buttonList, true);
 		removeInputTop();
 
+		if (_updateHandItemCursor) {
+			_updateHandItemCursor = false;
+			setHandItem(_itemInHand);
+		}
+
 		update();
 
 		if (inputFlag == 198 || inputFlag == 199) {
diff --git a/engines/kyra/kyra_lok.cpp b/engines/kyra/kyra_lok.cpp
index d46fc2d5029..4468a53a948 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/kyra_lok.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/kyra_lok.cpp
@@ -819,6 +819,11 @@ void KyraEngine_LoK::updateMousePointer(bool forceUpdate) {
 		newY = 4;
 	}
 
+	if (_updateHandItemCursor) {
+		_updateHandItemCursor = false;
+		setHandItem(_itemInHand);
+	}
+
 	if ((newMouseState && _mouseState != newMouseState) || (newMouseState && forceUpdate)) {
 		_mouseState = newMouseState;
 		_screen->hideMouse();
diff --git a/engines/kyra/kyra_mr.cpp b/engines/kyra/kyra_mr.cpp
index a6b99fffbf8..461ed26710b 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/kyra_mr.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/kyra_mr.cpp
@@ -966,6 +966,11 @@ void KyraEngine_MR::runLoop() {
 		int inputFlag = checkInput(_mainButtonList, true);
 		removeInputTop();
 
+		if (_updateHandItemCursor) {
+			_updateHandItemCursor = false;
+			setHandItem(_itemInHand);
+		}
+
 		update();
 		_timer->update();
 
diff --git a/engines/kyra/kyra_v1.cpp b/engines/kyra/kyra_v1.cpp
index f5b96410e85..fec37dccc96 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/kyra_v1.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/kyra_v1.cpp
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ KyraEngine_v1::KyraEngine_v1(OSystem *system, const GameFlags &flags)
 	_gameToLoad = -1;
 
 	_mouseState = -1;
+	_updateHandItemCursor = false;
 	_deathHandler = -1;
 
 	memset(_flagsTable, 0, sizeof(_flagsTable));
diff --git a/engines/kyra/kyra_v1.h b/engines/kyra/kyra_v1.h
index 12b9fb59421..cf51774b0f0 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/kyra_v1.h
+++ b/engines/kyra/kyra_v1.h
@@ -343,6 +343,9 @@ protected:
 	virtual void setHandItem(Item item) = 0;
 	virtual void removeHandItem() = 0;
 
+	void setDelayedCursorUpdate() { _updateHandItemCursor = true; }
+	bool _updateHandItemCursor;
+
 	// game flags
 	uint8 _flagsTable[100]; // TODO: check this value
 
diff --git a/engines/kyra/lol.cpp b/engines/kyra/lol.cpp
index 36bc0c99d7a..63a36e33878 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/lol.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/lol.cpp
@@ -931,6 +931,11 @@ void LoLEngine::runLoop() {
 		checkFloatingPointerRegions();
 		gui_updateInput();
 
+		if (_updateHandItemCursor) {
+			_updateHandItemCursor = false;
+			setHandItem(_itemInHand);
+		}
+
 		update();
 
 		if (_sceneUpdateRequired)
diff --git a/engines/kyra/saveload_hof.cpp b/engines/kyra/saveload_hof.cpp
index ced103b7e3a..7a487dcf7b3 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/saveload_hof.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/saveload_hof.cpp
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ Common::Error KyraEngine_HoF::loadGameState(int slot) {
 	_mainCharacter.facing = 4;
 
 	enterNewScene(_mainCharacter.sceneId, _mainCharacter.facing, 0, 0, 1);
-	setHandItem(_itemInHand);
+	setDelayedCursorUpdate();
 
 	if (_lastMusicCommand >= 0 && !_unkSceneScreenFlag1)
 		snd_playWanderScoreViaMap(_lastMusicCommand, 1);
diff --git a/engines/kyra/saveload_lok.cpp b/engines/kyra/saveload_lok.cpp
index 3e11d3dad3e..012ff138b57 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/saveload_lok.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/saveload_lok.cpp
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ Common::Error KyraEngine_LoK::loadGameState(int slot) {
 		_screen->copyRegion(8, 8, 8, 8, 304, 212, 10, 0);
 	}
 
-	setHandItem(_itemInHand);
+	setDelayedCursorUpdate();
 
 	// Will-O-Wisp uses a different shape size than Brandon's usual
 	// shape, thus we need to setup the correct size depending on
diff --git a/engines/kyra/saveload_lol.cpp b/engines/kyra/saveload_lol.cpp
index ee4fbf4dc17..b6c0693a164 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/saveload_lol.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/saveload_lol.cpp
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ Common::Error LoLEngine::loadGameState(int slot) {
 	int t = _credits;
 	_credits = 0;
 	giveCredits(t, 0);
-	setHandItem(_itemInHand);
+	setDelayedCursorUpdate();
 	loadLevel(_currentLevel);
 	gui_drawPlayField();
 	timerSpecialCharacterUpdate(0);
diff --git a/engines/kyra/saveload_mr.cpp b/engines/kyra/saveload_mr.cpp
index 7c583f95ee9..a5e9b9e0f59 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/saveload_mr.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/saveload_mr.cpp
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ Common::Error KyraEngine_MR::loadGameState(int slot) {
 	_goodConsciencePosition = false;
 
 	enterNewScene(_mainCharacter.sceneId, _mainCharacter.facing, 0, 0, 1);
-	setHandItem(_itemInHand);
+	setDelayedCursorUpdate();
 
 	if (_lastMusicCommand >= 0 && !_unkSceneScreenFlag1)
 		snd_playWanderScoreViaMap(_lastMusicCommand, 1);