diff --git a/src/core/containers/image_view_evebox.py b/src/core/containers/image_view_evebox.py
index a17cff5..ff8e0f9 100644
--- a/src/core/containers/image_view_evebox.py
+++ b/src/core/containers/image_view_evebox.py
@@ -47,9 +47,7 @@ class ImageViewEveBox(Gtk.EventBox):
         self.add(ImageView())
 
     def _press_event(self, widget = None, eve = None):
-        window = settings.get_main_window()
-        cursor = Gdk.Cursor(Gdk.CursorType.CROSSHAIR)
-        window.get_window().set_cursor(cursor)
+        self.set_cursor(Gdk.CursorType.CROSSHAIR)
 
         self._is_dragging  = True
         self._drag_start_x = eve.x_root
@@ -81,10 +79,13 @@ class ImageViewEveBox(Gtk.EventBox):
 
 
     def _release_event(self, widget = None, eve = None):
-        window = settings.get_main_window()
-        watch_cursor = Gdk.Cursor(Gdk.CursorType.ARROW)
-        window.get_window().set_cursor(watch_cursor)
+        self.set_cursor(Gdk.CursorType.ARROW)
 
         self._is_dragging  = False
         self._drag_start_x = 0
         self._drag_start_y = 0
+
+    def set_cursor(self, type = None):
+        window = settings.get_main_window()
+        cursor = Gdk.Cursor(type)
+        window.get_window().set_cursor(cursor)