diff --git a/gramps/gui/widgets/expandcollapsearrow.py b/gramps/gui/widgets/expandcollapsearrow.py
index 5d2d3e98b..b59862d4c 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/widgets/expandcollapsearrow.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/widgets/expandcollapsearrow.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ if has_display():
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 def realize_cb(widget):
-    widget.get_root_window().set_cursor(HAND_CURSOR)
+    widget.get_window().set_cursor(HAND_CURSOR)
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
diff --git a/gramps/gui/widgets/labels.py b/gramps/gui/widgets/labels.py
index b6e0e0328..8ce5249c7 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/widgets/labels.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/widgets/labels.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ if has_display():
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 def realize_cb(widget):
-    widget.get_root_window().set_cursor(HAND_CURSOR)
+    widget.get_window().set_cursor(HAND_CURSOR)
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #