diff --git a/osu.Framework.iOS/IOSGameWindow.cs b/osu.Framework.iOS/IOSGameWindow.cs
index c48f43b95a..93ae366aed 100644
--- a/osu.Framework.iOS/IOSGameWindow.cs
+++ b/osu.Framework.iOS/IOSGameWindow.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ public IOSGameWindow() : base(GameView)
         public override void SetupWindow(FrameworkConfigManager config)
         {
             // TODO
+
+            // for now, let's just say the cursor is always in the window.
+            CursorInWindow = true;
         }
 
         public override IGraphicsContext Context => GameView.GraphicsContext;
diff --git a/osu.Framework/Platform/GameWindow.cs b/osu.Framework/Platform/GameWindow.cs
index 66fd022dbe..ce4ecbfb74 100644
--- a/osu.Framework/Platform/GameWindow.cs
+++ b/osu.Framework/Platform/GameWindow.cs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public abstract class GameWindow : IGameWindow
         /// <summary>
         /// Whether the OS cursor is currently contained within the game window.
         /// </summary>
-        public bool CursorInWindow { get; private set; }
+        public bool CursorInWindow { get; protected set; }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Available resolutions for full-screen display.