diff --git a/pym/desktop/variables/desktop.py b/pym/desktop/variables/desktop.py
index 3a6afd7..d55713a 100644
--- a/pym/desktop/variables/desktop.py
+++ b/pym/desktop/variables/desktop.py
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ class VariableClDesktopXfcePointers(ReadonlyVariable):
                     glob.glob("/sys/class/input/mouse*/device/name")):
                 data = readFile(name_fn)
                 if data:
-                    yield data.strip().replace(" ", "_")
+                    yield data.strip().replace(" ", "_").replace("/","")
 
         return list(generate())