diff --git a/include/wlr/types/wlr_seat.h b/include/wlr/types/wlr_seat.h
index b1872a3d..b8b467d2 100644
--- a/include/wlr/types/wlr_seat.h
+++ b/include/wlr/types/wlr_seat.h
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ struct wlr_seat {
 struct wlr_seat_pointer_request_set_cursor_event {
 	struct wlr_seat_client *seat_client;
 	struct wlr_surface *surface;
+	uint32_t serial;
 	int32_t hotspot_x, hotspot_y;
 };
 
diff --git a/types/wlr_seat.c b/types/wlr_seat.c
index 1e01c058..bdea96ac 100644
--- a/types/wlr_seat.c
+++ b/types/wlr_seat.c
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ static void wl_pointer_set_cursor(struct wl_client *client,
 	}
 	event->seat_client = seat_client;
 	event->surface = surface;
+	event->serial = serial;
 	event->hotspot_x = hotspot_x;
 	event->hotspot_y = hotspot_y;