diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/WMSGetFeatureInfo.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/WMSGetFeatureInfo.js
index df5d1b09c9..c65d1cc3f9 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/WMSGetFeatureInfo.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/WMSGetFeatureInfo.js
@@ -365,6 +365,9 @@ OpenLayers.Control.WMSGetFeatureInfo = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Control, {
             if (options.hover === true) {
                 this.hoverRequest = response.priv;
             }
+        } else {
+            // Reset the cursor.
+            OpenLayers.Element.removeClass(this.map.viewPortDiv, "olCursorWait");
         }
     },