diff --git a/virtManager/asyncjob.py b/virtManager/asyncjob.py
index 32d9c0a16..46692acea 100644
--- a/virtManager/asyncjob.py
+++ b/virtManager/asyncjob.py
@@ -265,9 +265,7 @@ class vmmAsyncJob(vmmGObjectUI):
             self.topwin.present()
 
         if not self.cancel_cb and self.show_progress:
-            gdk_window = self.topwin.get_window()
-            gdk_window.set_cursor(
-                Gdk.Cursor.new_from_name(gdk_window.get_display(), "progress"))
+            self._set_cursor("progress")
         self._bg_thread.start()