diff --git a/src/_macosx.m b/src/_macosx.m
index 1e5c49c39cf5..a1254412c0ad 100644
--- a/src/_macosx.m
+++ b/src/_macosx.m
@@ -1902,6 +1902,8 @@ -(void)save_figure:(id)sender
       case 1: [[NSCursor arrowCursor] set]; break;
       case 2: [[NSCursor crosshairCursor] set]; break;
       case 3: [[NSCursor openHandCursor] set]; break;
+      /* OSX handles busy state itself so no need to set a cursor here */
+      case 4: break;
       default: return NULL;
     }
     Py_INCREF(Py_None);