diff --git a/panels/dock/package/main.qml b/panels/dock/package/main.qml
index fd3d7df62..4c56b66bc 100644
--- a/panels/dock/package/main.qml
+++ b/panels/dock/package/main.qml
@@ -237,6 +237,10 @@ Window {
         }
     }
 
+    HoverHandler {
+        cursorShape: Qt.ArrowCursor
+    }
+
     // TODO missing property binding to update ProxyModel's filter and sort opearation.
     Repeater {
         model: Applet.appletItems
diff --git a/panels/dock/tray/frame/package/tray.qml b/panels/dock/tray/frame/package/tray.qml
index 521d29040..55bfaf380 100644
--- a/panels/dock/tray/frame/package/tray.qml
+++ b/panels/dock/tray/frame/package/tray.qml
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ AppletItem {
     property var dockHeight: Applet.dockHeight + (useColumnLayout ? 12 : 0)
 
     WidgetProxy {
+        HoverHandler {
+            cursorShape: Qt.ArrowCursor
+        }
         anchors.centerIn: parent
         Component.onCompleted: Applet.initDock()
     }