diff --git a/apps/menu.c b/apps/menu.c
index e68fdaf61c..fd4f4fcd30 100644
--- a/apps/menu.c
+++ b/apps/menu.c
@@ -60,16 +60,20 @@ void put_cursorxy(int x, int y, bool on)
         lcd_bitmap ( bitmap_icons_6x8[Cursor], 
                      x*6, y*8, 4, 8, true);
 #elif defined(SIMULATOR)
+        /* player simulator */
         unsigned char cursor[] = { 0x7f, 0x3e, 0x1c, 0x08 };
-        lcd_bitmap ( cursor, x*6, y*8, 4, 8, true);
+        lcd_bitmap ( cursor, x*6, 8+y*8, 4, 8, true);
 #else
         lcd_puts(x, y, CURSOR_CHAR);
 #endif
     }
     else {
-#if defined(HAVE_LCD_BITMAP) || defined(SIMULATOR)
+#if defined(HAVE_LCD_BITMAP)
         /* I use xy here since it needs to disregard the margins */
         lcd_clearrect (x*6, y*8, 4, 8);
+#elif defined(SIMULATOR)
+        /* player simulator in action */
+        lcd_clearrect (x*6, 8+y*8, 4, 8);
 #else
         lcd_puts(x, y, " ");
 #endif