diff --git a/libavdevice/x11grab.c b/libavdevice/x11grab.c
index f1c6a39248..9066ae21ad 100644
--- a/libavdevice/x11grab.c
+++ b/libavdevice/x11grab.c
@@ -431,8 +431,7 @@ static void paint_mouse_pointer(XImage *image, AVFormatContext *s1)
     xcim = XFixesGetCursorImage(dpy);
     if (!xcim) {
         av_log(s1, AV_LOG_WARNING,
-               "XFixes extension not available, impossible to draw cursor\n");
-        s->draw_mouse = 0;
+               "XFixesGetCursorImage failed\n");
         return;
     }