diff --git a/src/protocols/rdp/pointer.c b/src/protocols/rdp/pointer.c
index 5a72c787..7f4901e3 100644
--- a/src/protocols/rdp/pointer.c
+++ b/src/protocols/rdp/pointer.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "common/cursor.h"
 #include "common/display.h"
 #include "common/surface.h"
+#include "gdi.h"
 #include "pointer.h"
 #include "rdp.h"
 
@@ -78,11 +79,22 @@ BOOL guac_rdp_pointer_set(rdpContext* context, const rdpPointer* pointer) {
     guac_client* client = ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->client;
     guac_rdp_client* rdp_client = (guac_rdp_client*) client->data;
 
+    /* Add explicit frame boundaries around cursor set operation if not already
+     * in a frame (the RDP protocol does not send nor expect frame boundaries
+     * for cursor changes, but Guacamole does expect this) */
+    int in_frame = rdp_client->in_frame;
+
+    if (rdp_client->frames_supported && !in_frame)
+        guac_rdp_gdi_mark_frame(context, 1);
+
     /* Set cursor */
     guac_common_cursor_set_surface(rdp_client->display->cursor,
             pointer->xPos, pointer->yPos,
             ((guac_rdp_pointer*) pointer)->layer->surface);
 
+    if (rdp_client->frames_supported && !in_frame)
+        guac_rdp_gdi_mark_frame(context, 0);
+
     return TRUE;
 
 }
@@ -106,9 +118,20 @@ BOOL guac_rdp_pointer_set_null(rdpContext* context) {
     guac_client* client = ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->client;
     guac_rdp_client* rdp_client = (guac_rdp_client*) client->data;
 
+    /* Add explicit frame boundaries around cursor set operation if not already
+     * in a frame (the RDP protocol does not send nor expect frame boundaries
+     * for cursor changes, but Guacamole does expect this) */
+    int in_frame = rdp_client->in_frame;
+
+    if (rdp_client->frames_supported && !in_frame)
+        guac_rdp_gdi_mark_frame(context, 1);
+
     /* Set cursor to empty/blank graphic */
     guac_common_cursor_set_blank(rdp_client->display->cursor);
 
+    if (rdp_client->frames_supported && !in_frame)
+        guac_rdp_gdi_mark_frame(context, 0);
+
     return TRUE;
 
 }
@@ -118,9 +141,20 @@ BOOL guac_rdp_pointer_set_default(rdpContext* context) {
     guac_client* client = ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->client;
     guac_rdp_client* rdp_client = (guac_rdp_client*) client->data;
 
+    /* Add explicit frame boundaries around cursor set operation if not already
+     * in a frame (the RDP protocol does not send nor expect frame boundaries
+     * for cursor changes, but Guacamole does expect this) */
+    int in_frame = rdp_client->in_frame;
+
+    if (rdp_client->frames_supported && !in_frame)
+        guac_rdp_gdi_mark_frame(context, 1);
+
     /* Set cursor to embedded pointer */
     guac_common_cursor_set_pointer(rdp_client->display->cursor);
 
+    if (rdp_client->frames_supported && !in_frame)
+        guac_rdp_gdi_mark_frame(context, 0);
+
     return TRUE;
 }