diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
index 4ab870c9cd..16485f0082 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
@@ -1356,6 +1356,9 @@ TimeAxisView::resizer_expose (GdkEventExpose* event)
 	win->draw_line (light, 1, 9, w - 1, 9);
 	win->draw_point (light, w - 1, 8);
 
+	/* use vertical resize mouse cursor */
+	win->set_cursor(Gdk::Cursor(Gdk::SB_V_DOUBLE_ARROW));
+
 	return true;
 }