diff --git a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/editor/impl/EditorImpl.java b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/editor/impl/EditorImpl.java
index d5463250a5d6..55b1ba14daa2 100644
--- a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/editor/impl/EditorImpl.java
+++ b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/editor/impl/EditorImpl.java
@@ -2030,7 +2030,7 @@ public final class EditorImpl extends UserDataHolderBase implements EditorEx, Hi
       restoreCaretRelativePosition();
     }
 
-    if (EMPTY_CURSOR != null) {
+    if (EMPTY_CURSOR != null && !myIsViewer) {
       myEditorComponent.setCursor(EMPTY_CURSOR);
     }
   }