diff --git a/firestarter b/firestarter
index 6c416ca..201e49c 100755
--- a/firestarter
+++ b/firestarter
@@ -403,6 +403,11 @@ step_preexecute() {
 			warn "Failed to load .Xresources"
 		fi
 	fi
+	# xsetroot
+	if has xsetroot; then
+		log "Setting root window properties"
+		xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr
+	fi
 	# xset
 	if has xset; then
 		log "Disabling bell"