diff --git a/org.kde.desktop/SpinBox.qml b/org.kde.desktop/SpinBox.qml
--- a/org.kde.desktop/SpinBox.qml
+++ b/org.kde.desktop/SpinBox.qml
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@
                     controlRoot.increase();
                 }
             }
+            // Normally the TextInput does this automatically, but the MouseArea on
+            // top of it blocks that behavior, so we need to explicitly do it here
+            cursorShape: Qt.IBeamCursor
         }
     }