diff --git a/lib/libvgl/main.c b/lib/libvgl/main.c
index 354e45bc6d51..63a3247b6e77 100644
--- a/lib/libvgl/main.c
+++ b/lib/libvgl/main.c
@@ -73,11 +73,11 @@ struct vt_mode smode;
 
   if (!VGLInitDone)
     return;
-  VGLInitDone = 0;
+  signal(SIGUSR1, SIG_IGN);
+  signal(SIGUSR2, SIG_IGN);
   VGLSwitchPending = 0;
   VGLAbortPending = 0;
-
-  signal(SIGUSR1, SIG_IGN);
+  VGLMousePointerHide();
 
   if (VGLMem != MAP_FAILED) {
     VGLClear(VGLDisplay, 0);