diff --git a/drivers/video/via/viafbdev.c b/drivers/video/via/viafbdev.c
index d8df17a7d5fc..a0004c17af6c 100644
--- a/drivers/video/via/viafbdev.c
+++ b/drivers/video/via/viafbdev.c
@@ -872,7 +872,9 @@ static int viafb_cursor(struct fb_info *info, struct fb_cursor *cursor)
 	if (info->flags & FBINFO_HWACCEL_DISABLED || info != viafbinfo)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
-	if (chip_name == UNICHROME_CLE266 && viapar->iga_path == IGA2)
+	/* LCD ouput does not support hw cursors (at least on VN896) */
+	if ((chip_name == UNICHROME_CLE266 && viapar->iga_path == IGA2) ||
+		viafb_LCD_ON)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
 	viafb_show_hw_cursor(info, HW_Cursor_OFF);