diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_toolsystem_common.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_toolsystem_common.py
index 748b5733433..12ec863327c 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_toolsystem_common.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_toolsystem_common.py
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ def _activate_by_item(context, space_type, item, index, *, as_fallback=False):
     if item.draw_cursor is not None:
         def handle_fn(context, item, tool, xy):
             item.draw_cursor(context, tool, xy)
-        handle = WindowManager.draw_cursor_add(handle_fn, (context, item, tool), space_type)
+        handle = WindowManager.draw_cursor_add(handle_fn, (context, item, tool), space_type, 'WINDOW')
         handle_map[space_type] = handle