diff --git a/src/d3d9/d3d9_swapchain.cpp b/src/d3d9/d3d9_swapchain.cpp
index 0c47db2a0..8771e4894 100644
--- a/src/d3d9/d3d9_swapchain.cpp
+++ b/src/d3d9/d3d9_swapchain.cpp
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ namespace dxvk {
 
       m_blitter->setCursorTexture(
         cursorSize,
-        VK_FORMAT_B8G8R8A8_UNORM,
+        VK_FORMAT_B8G8R8A8_SRGB,
         (void *) pCursorBitmap);
   }