diff --git a/src/backend/render/cursor.rs b/src/backend/render/cursor.rs
index c11af140..126e6717 100644
--- a/src/backend/render/cursor.rs
+++ b/src/backend/render/cursor.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ use smithay::{
     },
     wayland::compositor::{get_role, with_states},
 };
-use std::{cell::RefCell, collections::HashMap, io::Read, sync::Mutex, time::Duration};
+use std::{collections::HashMap, io::Read, sync::Mutex, time::Duration};
 use tracing::warn;
 use xcursor::{
     parser::{parse_xcursor, Image},
@@ -221,16 +221,17 @@ where
     )
 }
 
-pub struct CursorState {
-    current_cursor: RefCell<CursorShape>,
+pub type CursorState = Mutex<CursorStateInner>;
+pub struct CursorStateInner {
+    current_cursor: CursorShape,
     pub cursors: HashMap<CursorShape, Cursor>,
-    current_image: RefCell<Option<Image>>,
-    image_cache: RefCell<Vec<(Image, MemoryRenderBuffer)>>,
+    current_image: Option<Image>,
+    //image_cache: Vec<(Image, MemoryRenderBuffer)>,
 }
 
-impl CursorState {
-    pub fn set_shape(&self, shape: CursorShape) {
-        *self.current_cursor.borrow_mut() = shape;
+impl CursorStateInner {
+    pub fn set_shape(&mut self, shape: CursorShape) {
+        self.current_cursor = shape;
     }
 }
 
@@ -245,11 +246,11 @@ pub fn load_cursor_theme() -> (CursorTheme, u32) {
     (CursorTheme::load(&name), size)
 }
 
-impl Default for CursorState {
-    fn default() -> CursorState {
+impl Default for CursorStateInner {
+    fn default() -> CursorStateInner {
         let (theme, size) = load_cursor_theme();
-        CursorState {
-            current_cursor: RefCell::new(CursorShape::Default),
+        CursorStateInner {
+            current_cursor: CursorShape::Default,
             cursors: {
                 let mut map = HashMap::new();
                 map.insert(
@@ -302,8 +303,7 @@ impl Default for CursorState {
                 );
                 map
             },
-            current_image: RefCell::new(None),
-            image_cache: RefCell::new(Vec::new()),
+            current_image: None,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -325,9 +325,9 @@ where
     // reset the cursor if the surface is no longer alive
     let cursor_status = seat
         .user_data()
-        .get::<RefCell<CursorImageStatus>>()
-        .map(|cell| {
-            let mut cursor_status = cell.borrow_mut();
+        .get::<Mutex<CursorImageStatus>>()
+        .map(|lock| {
+            let mut cursor_status = lock.lock().unwrap();
             if let CursorImageStatus::Surface(ref surface) = *cursor_status {
                 if !surface.alive() {
                     *cursor_status = CursorImageStatus::default_named();
@@ -344,26 +344,24 @@ where
         let integer_scale = scale.x.max(scale.y).ceil() as u32;
 
         let seat_userdata = seat.user_data();
-        let state = seat_userdata.get::<CursorState>().unwrap();
-        let frame = state
-            .cursors
-            .get(&*state.current_cursor.borrow())
-            .unwrap()
-            .get_image(
-                integer_scale,
-                Into::<Duration>::into(time).as_millis() as u32,
-            );
+        let mut state = seat_userdata.get::<CursorState>().unwrap().lock().unwrap();
+        let frame = state.cursors.get(&state.current_cursor).unwrap().get_image(
+            integer_scale,
+            Into::<Duration>::into(time).as_millis() as u32,
+        );
 
-        let mut pointer_images = state.image_cache.borrow_mut();
+        /*
+        let mut pointer_images = &mut state.image_cache;
 
         let maybe_image =
             pointer_images
                 .iter()
                 .find_map(|(image, texture)| if image == &frame { Some(texture) } else { None });
-        let pointer_image = match maybe_image {
+        */
+        let pointer_image = /*match maybe_image {
             Some(image) => image,
             None => {
-                let buffer = MemoryRenderBuffer::from_slice(
+                let buffer =*/ MemoryRenderBuffer::from_slice(
                     &frame.pixels_rgba,
                     Fourcc::Argb8888,
                     (frame.width as i32, frame.height as i32),
@@ -371,20 +369,21 @@ where
                     Transform::Normal,
                     None,
                 );
+        /*
                 pointer_images.push((frame.clone(), buffer));
                 pointer_images.last().map(|(_, i)| i).unwrap()
             }
-        };
+        };*/
 
         let hotspot = Point::<i32, BufferCoords>::from((frame.xhot as i32, frame.yhot as i32));
-        *state.current_image.borrow_mut() = Some(frame);
+        state.current_image = Some(frame);
 
         return vec![(
             CursorRenderElement::Static(
                 MemoryRenderBufferRenderElement::from_buffer(
                     renderer,
                     location.to_physical(scale),
-                    pointer_image,
+                    &pointer_image,
                     None,
                     None,
                     None,
diff --git a/src/backend/render/mod.rs b/src/backend/render/mod.rs
index e7cdf873..266dde8e 100644
--- a/src/backend/render/mod.rs
+++ b/src/backend/render/mod.rs
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ use smithay::{
         },
     },
     desktop::{layer_map_for_output, PopupManager},
+    input::Seat,
     output::{Output, OutputNoMode},
     utils::{IsAlive, Logical, Monotonic, Point, Rectangle, Scale, Time, Transform},
     wayland::{
@@ -388,9 +389,9 @@ pub enum CursorMode {
 }
 
 #[profiling::function]
-pub fn cursor_elements<'frame, R>(
+pub fn cursor_elements<'a, 'frame, R>(
     renderer: &mut R,
-    shell: &Shell,
+    seats: impl Iterator<Item = &'a Seat<State>>,
     theme: &Theme,
     now: Time<Monotonic>,
     output: &Output,
@@ -405,7 +406,7 @@ where
     let scale = output.current_scale().fractional_scale();
     let mut elements = Vec::new();
 
-    for seat in shell.seats.iter() {
+    for seat in seats {
         let pointer = match seat.get_pointer() {
             Some(ptr) => ptr,
             None => continue,
@@ -416,7 +417,7 @@ where
             elements.extend(
                 cursor::draw_cursor(
                     renderer,
-                    seat,
+                    &seat,
                     location,
                     scale.into(),
                     now,
@@ -434,7 +435,7 @@ where
         }
 
         if !exclude_dnd_icon {
-            if let Some(wl_surface) = get_dnd_icon(seat) {
+            if let Some(wl_surface) = get_dnd_icon(&seat) {
                 elements.extend(
                     cursor::draw_dnd_icon(renderer, &wl_surface, location.to_i32_round(), scale)
                         .into_iter()
@@ -448,7 +449,8 @@ where
             .user_data()
             .get::<SeatMoveGrabState>()
             .unwrap()
-            .borrow()
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap()
             .as_ref()
             .map(|state| state.render::<CosmicElement<R>, R>(renderer, output, theme))
         {
@@ -459,7 +461,8 @@ where
             .user_data()
             .get::<SeatMenuGrabState>()
             .unwrap()
-            .borrow()
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap()
             .as_ref()
             .map(|state| state.render::<CosmicMappedRenderElement<R>, R>(renderer, output))
         {
@@ -492,9 +495,15 @@ where
     CosmicMappedRenderElement<R>: RenderElement<R>,
     WorkspaceRenderElement<R>: RenderElement<R>,
 {
+    let seats = shell
+        .seats
+        .iter()
+        .cloned()
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+
     let mut elements = cursor_elements(
         renderer,
-        shell,
+        seats.iter(),
         theme,
         now,
         output,
@@ -556,13 +565,13 @@ where
         overview.0,
         overview.1.map(|indicator| (indicator, swap_tree)),
     );
-
     let last_active_seat = shell.seats.last_active();
     let move_active = last_active_seat
         .user_data()
         .get::<SeatMoveGrabState>()
         .unwrap()
-        .borrow()
+        .lock()
+        .unwrap()
         .is_some();
     let active_output = last_active_seat.active_output();
     let output_size = output.geometry().size;
diff --git a/src/shell/element/stack.rs b/src/shell/element/stack.rs
index dba91f62..8a61873d 100644
--- a/src/shell/element/stack.rs
+++ b/src/shell/element/stack.rs
@@ -1197,13 +1197,15 @@ impl PointerTarget<State> for CosmicStack {
             };
             let _old_focus = p.swap_focus(Some(next));
 
-            let cursor_state = seat.user_data().get::<CursorState>().unwrap();
-            cursor_state.set_shape(next.cursor_shape());
-            let cursor_status = seat
+            let mut cursor_state = seat
                 .user_data()
-                .get::<RefCell<CursorImageStatus>>()
+                .get::<CursorState>()
+                .unwrap()
+                .lock()
                 .unwrap();
-            *cursor_status.borrow_mut() = CursorImageStatus::default_named();
+            cursor_state.set_shape(next.cursor_shape());
+            let cursor_status = seat.user_data().get::<Mutex<CursorImageStatus>>().unwrap();
+            *cursor_status.lock().unwrap() = CursorImageStatus::default_named();
         });
 
         event.location -= self.0.with_program(|p| {
@@ -1225,13 +1227,15 @@ impl PointerTarget<State> for CosmicStack {
             };
             let _previous = p.swap_focus(Some(next));
 
-            let cursor_state = seat.user_data().get::<CursorState>().unwrap();
-            cursor_state.set_shape(next.cursor_shape());
-            let cursor_status = seat
+            let mut cursor_state = seat
                 .user_data()
-                .get::<RefCell<CursorImageStatus>>()
+                .get::<CursorState>()
+                .unwrap()
+                .lock()
                 .unwrap();
-            *cursor_status.borrow_mut() = CursorImageStatus::default_named();
+            cursor_state.set_shape(next.cursor_shape());
+            let cursor_status = seat.user_data().get::<Mutex<CursorImageStatus>>().unwrap();
+            *cursor_status.lock().unwrap() = CursorImageStatus::default_named();
         });
 
         let active_window_geo = self.0.with_program(|p| {
@@ -1322,7 +1326,12 @@ impl PointerTarget<State> for CosmicStack {
 
     fn leave(&self, seat: &Seat<State>, data: &mut State, serial: Serial, time: u32) {
         self.0.with_program(|p| {
-            let cursor_state = seat.user_data().get::<CursorState>().unwrap();
+            let mut cursor_state = seat
+                .user_data()
+                .get::<CursorState>()
+                .unwrap()
+                .lock()
+                .unwrap();
             cursor_state.set_shape(CursorShape::Default);
             let _previous = p.swap_focus(None);
         });
diff --git a/src/shell/element/window.rs b/src/shell/element/window.rs
index e8b42010..66346cee 100644
--- a/src/shell/element/window.rs
+++ b/src/shell/element/window.rs
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ use smithay::{
 };
 use std::{
     borrow::Cow,
-    cell::RefCell,
     fmt,
     hash::Hash,
     sync::{
@@ -686,12 +685,9 @@ impl PointerTarget<State> for CosmicWindow {
                 assert_eq!(old_focus, None);
 
                 let cursor_state = seat.user_data().get::<CursorState>().unwrap();
-                cursor_state.set_shape(next.cursor_shape());
-                let cursor_status = seat
-                    .user_data()
-                    .get::<RefCell<CursorImageStatus>>()
-                    .unwrap();
-                *cursor_status.borrow_mut() = CursorImageStatus::default_named();
+                cursor_state.lock().unwrap().set_shape(next.cursor_shape());
+                let cursor_status = seat.user_data().get::<Mutex<CursorImageStatus>>().unwrap();
+                *cursor_status.lock().unwrap() = CursorImageStatus::default_named();
             }
         });
 
@@ -709,12 +705,9 @@ impl PointerTarget<State> for CosmicWindow {
                 let _previous = p.swap_focus(Some(next));
 
                 let cursor_state = seat.user_data().get::<CursorState>().unwrap();
-                cursor_state.set_shape(next.cursor_shape());
-                let cursor_status = seat
-                    .user_data()
-                    .get::<RefCell<CursorImageStatus>>()
-                    .unwrap();
-                *cursor_status.borrow_mut() = CursorImageStatus::default_named();
+                cursor_state.lock().unwrap().set_shape(next.cursor_shape());
+                let cursor_status = seat.user_data().get::<Mutex<CursorImageStatus>>().unwrap();
+                *cursor_status.lock().unwrap() = CursorImageStatus::default_named();
             }
         });
 
@@ -794,7 +787,7 @@ impl PointerTarget<State> for CosmicWindow {
     fn leave(&self, seat: &Seat<State>, data: &mut State, serial: Serial, time: u32) {
         self.0.with_program(|p| {
             let cursor_state = seat.user_data().get::<CursorState>().unwrap();
-            cursor_state.set_shape(CursorShape::Default);
+            cursor_state.lock().unwrap().set_shape(CursorShape::Default);
             let _previous = p.swap_focus(None);
         });
         PointerTarget::leave(&self.0, seat, data, serial, time)
diff --git a/src/shell/focus/mod.rs b/src/shell/focus/mod.rs
index 2752e3cb..275c5a66 100644
--- a/src/shell/focus/mod.rs
+++ b/src/shell/focus/mod.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ use smithay::{
         shell::wlr_layer::{KeyboardInteractivity, Layer},
     },
 };
-use std::{borrow::Cow, cell::RefCell};
+use std::{borrow::Cow, sync::Mutex};
 use tracing::{debug, trace};
 
 use self::target::{KeyboardFocusTarget, WindowGroup};
@@ -77,27 +77,28 @@ impl<'a> FocusStackMut<'a> {
     }
 }
 
-pub struct ActiveFocus(RefCell<Option<KeyboardFocusTarget>>);
+pub struct ActiveFocus(Mutex<Option<KeyboardFocusTarget>>);
 
 impl ActiveFocus {
     fn set(seat: &Seat<State>, target: Option<KeyboardFocusTarget>) {
         if !seat
             .user_data()
-            .insert_if_missing(|| ActiveFocus(RefCell::new(target.clone())))
+            .insert_if_missing_threadsafe(|| ActiveFocus(Mutex::new(target.clone())))
         {
             *seat
                 .user_data()
                 .get::<ActiveFocus>()
                 .unwrap()
                 .0
-                .borrow_mut() = target;
+                .lock()
+                .unwrap() = target;
         }
     }
 
     fn get(seat: &Seat<State>) -> Option<KeyboardFocusTarget> {
         seat.user_data()
             .get::<ActiveFocus>()
-            .and_then(|a| a.0.borrow().clone())
+            .and_then(|a| a.0.lock().unwrap().clone())
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/shell/grabs/menu/mod.rs b/src/shell/grabs/menu/mod.rs
index 73fd9442..0ced2bb8 100644
--- a/src/shell/grabs/menu/mod.rs
+++ b/src/shell/grabs/menu/mod.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
-use std::{
-    cell::RefCell,
-    sync::{
-        atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering},
-        Arc, Mutex,
-    },
+use std::sync::{
+    atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering},
+    Arc, Mutex,
 };
 
 use calloop::LoopHandle;
@@ -57,7 +54,7 @@ pub use self::default::*;
 pub struct MenuGrabState {
     elements: Arc<Mutex<Vec<Element>>>,
 }
-pub type SeatMenuGrabState = RefCell<Option<MenuGrabState>>;
+pub type SeatMenuGrabState = Mutex<Option<MenuGrabState>>;
 
 impl MenuGrabState {
     pub fn render<I, R>(&self, renderer: &mut R, output: &Output) -> Vec<I>
@@ -228,7 +225,8 @@ impl Program for ContextMenu {
                             .user_data()
                             .get::<SeatMenuGrabState>()
                             .unwrap()
-                            .borrow_mut();
+                            .lock()
+                            .unwrap();
 
                         if let Some(grab_state) = &*grab_state {
                             let mut elements = grab_state.elements.lock().unwrap();
@@ -320,7 +318,8 @@ impl Program for ContextMenu {
                             .user_data()
                             .get::<SeatMenuGrabState>()
                             .unwrap()
-                            .borrow_mut();
+                            .lock()
+                            .unwrap();
 
                         if let Some(grab_state) = &*grab_state {
                             let mut elements = grab_state.elements.lock().unwrap();
@@ -713,7 +712,8 @@ impl MenuGrab {
             .user_data()
             .get::<SeatMenuGrabState>()
             .unwrap()
-            .borrow_mut() = Some(grab_state);
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap() = Some(grab_state);
 
         MenuGrab {
             elements,
@@ -729,7 +729,8 @@ impl Drop for MenuGrab {
             .user_data()
             .get::<SeatMenuGrabState>()
             .unwrap()
-            .borrow_mut()
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap()
             .take();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/shell/grabs/moving.rs b/src/shell/grabs/moving.rs
index 7e2cd2cc..597c4b2f 100644
--- a/src/shell/grabs/moving.rs
+++ b/src/shell/grabs/moving.rs
@@ -44,11 +44,15 @@ use smithay::{
     output::Output,
     utils::{IsAlive, Logical, Point, Rectangle, Scale, Serial, SERIAL_COUNTER},
 };
-use std::{cell::RefCell, collections::HashSet, sync::atomic::Ordering, time::Instant};
+use std::{
+    collections::HashSet,
+    sync::{atomic::Ordering, Mutex},
+    time::Instant,
+};
 
 use super::{GrabStartData, ReleaseMode};
 
-pub type SeatMoveGrabState = RefCell<Option<MoveGrabState>>;
+pub type SeatMoveGrabState = Mutex<Option<MoveGrabState>>;
 
 const RESCALE_ANIMATION_DURATION: f64 = 150.0;
 
@@ -363,7 +367,7 @@ impl MoveGrab {
             .seat
             .user_data()
             .get::<SeatMoveGrabState>()
-            .map(|s| s.borrow_mut());
+            .map(|s| s.lock().unwrap());
         if let Some(grab_state) = borrow.as_mut().and_then(|s| s.as_mut()) {
             grab_state.location = location;
             grab_state.cursor_output = self.cursor_output.clone();
@@ -698,11 +702,12 @@ impl MoveGrab {
             .user_data()
             .get::<SeatMoveGrabState>()
             .unwrap()
-            .borrow_mut() = Some(grab_state);
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap() = Some(grab_state);
 
         {
             let cursor_state = seat.user_data().get::<CursorState>().unwrap();
-            cursor_state.set_shape(CursorShape::Grab);
+            cursor_state.lock().unwrap().set_shape(CursorShape::Grab);
         }
 
         MoveGrab {
@@ -743,7 +748,7 @@ impl Drop for MoveGrab {
             let position: Option<(CosmicMapped, Point<i32, Global>)> = if let Some(grab_state) =
                 seat.user_data()
                     .get::<SeatMoveGrabState>()
-                    .and_then(|s| s.borrow_mut().take())
+                    .and_then(|s| s.lock().unwrap().take())
             {
                 if grab_state.window.alive() {
                     let window_location =
@@ -842,7 +847,7 @@ impl Drop for MoveGrab {
 
             {
                 let cursor_state = seat.user_data().get::<CursorState>().unwrap();
-                cursor_state.set_shape(CursorShape::Default);
+                cursor_state.lock().unwrap().set_shape(CursorShape::Default);
             }
 
             if let Some((mapped, position)) = position {
diff --git a/src/shell/layout/tiling/grabs/resize.rs b/src/shell/layout/tiling/grabs/resize.rs
index 562b2d44..2f908941 100644
--- a/src/shell/layout/tiling/grabs/resize.rs
+++ b/src/shell/layout/tiling/grabs/resize.rs
@@ -50,10 +50,13 @@ impl PointerTarget<State> for ResizeForkTarget {
     fn enter(&self, seat: &Seat<State>, _data: &mut State, _event: &MotionEvent) {
         let user_data = seat.user_data();
         let cursor_state = user_data.get::<CursorState>().unwrap();
-        cursor_state.set_shape(match self.orientation {
-            Orientation::Horizontal => CursorShape::RowResize,
-            Orientation::Vertical => CursorShape::ColResize,
-        });
+        cursor_state
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap()
+            .set_shape(match self.orientation {
+                Orientation::Horizontal => CursorShape::RowResize,
+                Orientation::Vertical => CursorShape::ColResize,
+            });
     }
 
     fn leave(
@@ -65,7 +68,7 @@ impl PointerTarget<State> for ResizeForkTarget {
     ) {
         let user_data = seat.user_data();
         let cursor_state = user_data.get::<CursorState>().unwrap();
-        cursor_state.set_shape(CursorShape::Default)
+        cursor_state.lock().unwrap().set_shape(CursorShape::Default)
     }
 
     fn button(&self, seat: &Seat<State>, data: &mut State, event: &ButtonEvent) {
diff --git a/src/shell/seats.rs b/src/shell/seats.rs
index 1638b751..d42941df 100644
--- a/src/shell/seats.rs
+++ b/src/shell/seats.rs
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ impl Drop for SeatId {
 
 #[repr(transparent)]
 struct SeatId(pub usize);
-struct ActiveOutput(pub RefCell<Output>);
+struct ActiveOutput(pub Mutex<Output>);
 
 pub fn create_seat(
     dh: &DisplayHandle,
@@ -166,15 +166,15 @@ pub fn create_seat(
 ) -> Seat<State> {
     let mut seat = seat_state.new_wl_seat(dh, name);
     let userdata = seat.user_data();
-    userdata.insert_if_missing(SeatId::default);
+    userdata.insert_if_missing_threadsafe(SeatId::default);
     userdata.insert_if_missing(Devices::default);
     userdata.insert_if_missing(SupressedKeys::default);
     userdata.insert_if_missing(ModifiersShortcutQueue::default);
-    userdata.insert_if_missing(SeatMoveGrabState::default);
-    userdata.insert_if_missing(SeatMenuGrabState::default);
-    userdata.insert_if_missing(CursorState::default);
-    userdata.insert_if_missing(|| ActiveOutput(RefCell::new(output.clone())));
-    userdata.insert_if_missing(|| RefCell::new(CursorImageStatus::default_named()));
+    userdata.insert_if_missing_threadsafe(SeatMoveGrabState::default);
+    userdata.insert_if_missing_threadsafe(SeatMenuGrabState::default);
+    userdata.insert_if_missing_threadsafe(CursorState::default);
+    userdata.insert_if_missing_threadsafe(|| ActiveOutput(Mutex::new(output.clone())));
+    userdata.insert_if_missing_threadsafe(|| Mutex::new(CursorImageStatus::default_named()));
 
     // A lot of clients bind keyboard and pointer unconditionally once on launch..
     // Initial clients might race the compositor on adding periheral and
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ impl SeatExt for Seat<State> {
     fn active_output(&self) -> Output {
         self.user_data()
             .get::<ActiveOutput>()
-            .map(|x| x.0.borrow().clone())
+            .map(|x| x.0.lock().unwrap().clone())
             .unwrap()
     }
 
@@ -242,7 +242,8 @@ impl SeatExt for Seat<State> {
             .get::<ActiveOutput>()
             .unwrap()
             .0
-            .borrow_mut() = output.clone();
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap() = output.clone();
     }
 
     fn devices(&self) -> &Devices {
@@ -266,9 +267,9 @@ impl SeatExt for Seat<State> {
 
         let cursor_status = self
             .user_data()
-            .get::<RefCell<CursorImageStatus>>()
-            .map(|cell| {
-                let mut cursor_status = cell.borrow_mut();
+            .get::<Mutex<CursorImageStatus>>()
+            .map(|lock| {
+                let mut cursor_status = lock.lock().unwrap();
                 if let CursorImageStatus::Surface(ref surface) = *cursor_status {
                     if !surface.alive() {
                         *cursor_status = CursorImageStatus::default_named();
@@ -298,9 +299,11 @@ impl SeatExt for Seat<State> {
             }
             CursorImageStatus::Named(CursorIcon::Default) => {
                 let seat_userdata = self.user_data();
-                seat_userdata.insert_if_missing(CursorState::default);
+                seat_userdata.insert_if_missing_threadsafe(CursorState::default);
                 let state = seat_userdata.get::<CursorState>().unwrap();
                 let frame = state
+                    .lock()
+                    .unwrap()
                     .cursors
                     .get(&CursorShape::Default)
                     .unwrap()
diff --git a/src/wayland/handlers/compositor.rs b/src/wayland/handlers/compositor.rs
index 5cfea8bc..b3c5f09c 100644
--- a/src/wayland/handlers/compositor.rs
+++ b/src/wayland/handlers/compositor.rs
@@ -172,7 +172,8 @@ impl CompositorHandler for State {
                 .user_data()
                 .get::<SeatMoveGrabState>()
                 .unwrap()
-                .borrow()
+                .lock()
+                .unwrap()
                 .as_ref()
                 .and_then(|state| {
                     state
diff --git a/src/wayland/handlers/seat.rs b/src/wayland/handlers/seat.rs
index c0eded05..6ded40be 100644
--- a/src/wayland/handlers/seat.rs
+++ b/src/wayland/handlers/seat.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use smithay::{
     delegate_seat,
     input::{keyboard::LedState, pointer::CursorImageStatus, SeatHandler, SeatState},
 };
-use std::cell::RefCell;
+use std::sync::Mutex;
 
 impl SeatHandler for State {
     type KeyboardFocus = KeyboardFocusTarget;
@@ -27,9 +27,10 @@ impl SeatHandler for State {
     ) {
         *seat
             .user_data()
-            .get::<RefCell<CursorImageStatus>>()
+            .get::<Mutex<CursorImageStatus>>()
             .unwrap()
-            .borrow_mut() = image;
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap() = image;
     }
 
     fn focus_changed(