diff --git a/src/video/windows/SDL_windowsevents.c b/src/video/windows/SDL_windowsevents.c
index 34fcbc6ac..eeb26c0a3 100644
--- a/src/video/windows/SDL_windowsevents.c
+++ b/src/video/windows/SDL_windowsevents.c
@@ -496,10 +496,12 @@ WIN_WindowProc(HWND hwnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
 #ifdef WM_MOUSELEAVE
     case WM_MOUSELEAVE:
         if (SDL_GetMouseFocus() == data->window && !SDL_GetMouse()->relative_mode) {
-            POINT cursorPos;
-            GetCursorPos(&cursorPos);
-            ScreenToClient(hwnd, &cursorPos);
-            SDL_SendMouseMotion(data->window, 0, 0, cursorPos.x, cursorPos.y);
+            if (!IsIconic(hwnd)) {
+                POINT cursorPos;
+                GetCursorPos(&cursorPos);
+                ScreenToClient(hwnd, &cursorPos);
+                SDL_SendMouseMotion(data->window, 0, 0, cursorPos.x, cursorPos.y);
+            }
             SDL_SetMouseFocus(NULL);
         }
         returnCode = 0;