diff --git a/settings/hyprland.nix b/settings/hyprland.nix
index 4cfa3c0..cc41e99 100644
--- a/settings/hyprland.nix
+++ b/settings/hyprland.nix
@@ -148,8 +148,12 @@
           };
 
           cursor = {
-            no_hardware_cursors = 0;   # force HW cursor plane (AMD)
-            enable_hyprcursor = false; # legacy path; some AMD setups feel snappier
+            # Counterintuitive on AMD: HW cursor plane can micro-stutter from
+            # atomic KMS commits, while SW cursors get redrawn at the
+            # compositor's 190 Hz rate. Many AMD users report SW feels
+            # smoother. Flip back to 0 if you'd rather try the HW path.
+            no_hardware_cursors = true;
+            enable_hyprcursor = false;
           };
 
           # Mirror the GNOME bindings so muscle memory carries over