diff --git a/flowcanvas/flowcanvas/FlowCanvas.h b/flowcanvas/flowcanvas/FlowCanvas.h
index 39953a53..217c55ba 100644
--- a/flowcanvas/flowcanvas/FlowCanvas.h
+++ b/flowcanvas/flowcanvas/FlowCanvas.h
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ protected:
 
 	virtual bool canvas_event(GdkEvent* event);
 	
+	virtual void on_show();
+
 private:
 	Connection* get_connection(const Port* port1, const Port* port2);
 	void        remove_connection(Connection* c);
diff --git a/flowcanvas/src/FlowCanvas.cpp b/flowcanvas/src/FlowCanvas.cpp
index ba00a595..9dca1eea 100644
--- a/flowcanvas/src/FlowCanvas.cpp
+++ b/flowcanvas/src/FlowCanvas.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,14 @@ FlowCanvas::~FlowCanvas()
 }
 
 
+void
+FlowCanvas::on_show()
+{
+	Gnome::Canvas::Canvas::on_show();
+	get_window()->set_cursor(Gdk::Cursor(Gdk::HAND2));
+}
+
+
 void
 FlowCanvas::zoom(float pix_per_unit)
 {