diff --git a/dot_config/hypr/hyprland.d.lua/general.lua b/dot_config/hypr/hyprland.d.lua/general.lua
index 361827f..af6deac 100644
--- a/dot_config/hypr/hyprland.d.lua/general.lua
+++ b/dot_config/hypr/hyprland.d.lua/general.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ hl.config({
     warp_on_change_workspace = true,
     enable_hyprcursor = true,
     sync_gsettings_theme = true,
-    no_hardware_cursors = true
+    no_hardware_cursors = 2  -- auto: HW cursors where supported, SW only when needed
   },
   decoration = {
     rounding = 5,