diff --git a/ui/gtk.c b/ui/gtk.c
index fd82e9b1ca..e9564f2baa 100644
--- a/ui/gtk.c
+++ b/ui/gtk.c
@@ -450,7 +450,8 @@ static void gd_mouse_set(DisplayChangeListener *dcl,
     GdkDisplay *dpy;
     gint x_root, y_root;
 
-    if (qemu_input_is_absolute()) {
+    if (!gtk_widget_get_realized(vc->gfx.drawing_area) ||
+        qemu_input_is_absolute()) {
         return;
     }