diff --git a/gnu/services/desktop.scm b/gnu/services/desktop.scm
index 527a3101c..4633f0fc6 100644
--- a/gnu/services/desktop.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/desktop.scm
@@ -791,7 +791,11 @@ accountsservice web site} for more information."
                                       gnome-package))
           (service-extension profile-service-type
                              (compose list
-                                      gnome-package))))))
+                                      gnome-package))
+          (service-extension session-environment-service-type
+                             (const
+                              '(("XCURSOR_PATH"
+                                 . "/run/current-system/profile/share/icons"))))))))
 
 (define* (gnome-desktop-service #:key (config (gnome-desktop-configuration)))
   "Return a service that adds the @code{gnome} package to the system profile,