diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index 0919d3acb..a9e02edff 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -682,6 +682,8 @@ void D_Display ()
 			// Reload crosshair if transitioned to a different size
 			ST_LoadCrosshair (true);
 			AM_NewResolution ();
+			// Reset the mouse cursor in case the bit depth changed
+			vid_cursor.Callback();
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/v_video.cpp b/src/v_video.cpp
index 17fede1a9..310ca5b2e 100644
--- a/src/v_video.cpp
+++ b/src/v_video.cpp
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ public:
 #ifdef _WIN32
 	void PaletteChanged() {}
 	int QueryNewPalette() { return 0; }
+	bool Is8BitMode() { return false; }
 #endif
 
 	float Gamma;
diff --git a/src/v_video.h b/src/v_video.h
index 6d97256f9..6aee6d203 100644
--- a/src/v_video.h
+++ b/src/v_video.h
@@ -406,6 +406,7 @@ public:
 #ifdef _WIN32
 	virtual void PaletteChanged () = 0;
 	virtual int QueryNewPalette () = 0;
+	virtual bool Is8BitMode() = 0;
 #endif
 
 protected:
diff --git a/src/win32/fb_ddraw.cpp b/src/win32/fb_ddraw.cpp
index 937fba046..046c7ed4f 100644
--- a/src/win32/fb_ddraw.cpp
+++ b/src/win32/fb_ddraw.cpp
@@ -786,6 +786,25 @@ void DDrawFB::RebuildColorTable ()
 	}
 }
 
+bool DDrawFB::Is8BitMode()
+{
+	if (Windowed)
+	{
+		return Write8bit;
+	}
+	DDPIXELFORMAT fmt = { sizeof(fmt), };
+	HRESULT hr;
+
+	hr = PrimarySurf->GetPixelFormat(&fmt);
+	if (SUCCEEDED(hr))
+	{
+		return !!(fmt.dwFlags & DDPF_PALETTEINDEXED8);
+	}
+	// Can't get the primary surface's pixel format, so assume
+	// vid_displaybits is accurate.
+	return vid_displaybits == 8;
+}
+
 bool DDrawFB::IsValid ()
 {
 	return PrimarySurf != NULL;
diff --git a/src/win32/i_system.cpp b/src/win32/i_system.cpp
index 7d3dde74a..ae2e86d32 100644
--- a/src/win32/i_system.cpp
+++ b/src/win32/i_system.cpp
@@ -1187,7 +1187,8 @@ bool I_SetCursor(FTexture *cursorpic)
 {
 	HCURSOR cursor;
 
-	if (cursorpic != NULL && cursorpic->UseType != FTexture::TEX_Null)
+	if (cursorpic != NULL && cursorpic->UseType != FTexture::TEX_Null &&
+		(screen == NULL || !screen->Is8BitMode()))
 	{
 		// Must be no larger than 32x32.
 		if (cursorpic->GetWidth() > 32 || cursorpic->GetHeight() > 32)
diff --git a/src/win32/win32iface.h b/src/win32/win32iface.h
index 66c396a96..ec64f2164 100644
--- a/src/win32/win32iface.h
+++ b/src/win32/win32iface.h
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ public:
 	void NewRefreshRate();
 	HRESULT GetHR ();
 	virtual int GetTrueHeight() { return TrueHeight; }
+	bool Is8BitMode();
 
 	void Blank ();
 	bool PaintToWindow ();
@@ -269,6 +270,7 @@ public:
 	void WipeCleanup();
 	HRESULT GetHR ();
 	virtual int GetTrueHeight() { return TrueHeight; }
+	bool Is8BitMode() { return false; }
 
 private:
 	friend class D3DTex;