diff --git a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/ui/Cursor.java b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/ui/Cursor.java
index 9981c7950..65305b083 100644
--- a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/ui/Cursor.java
+++ b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/ui/Cursor.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import com.badlogic.gdx.Gdx;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Pixmap;
 import com.watabou.input.ControllerHandler;
 import com.watabou.noosa.Game;
+import com.watabou.utils.DeviceCompat;
 import com.watabou.utils.FileUtils;
 import com.watabou.utils.PointF;
 
@@ -52,6 +53,11 @@ public class Cursor {
 
 	public static void setCustomCursor(Type type, int zoom){
 
+		//custom cursors (i.e. images which replace the mouse icon) are only supported on desktop
+		if (!DeviceCompat.isDesktop()){
+			return;
+		}
+
 		if (currentCursor != null){
 			if (lastType == type && lastZoom == zoom){
 				return;