diff --git a/com.unity.render-pipelines.high-definition/CHANGELOG.md b/com.unity.render-pipelines.high-definition/CHANGELOG.md
index 2971190cdb1..28f3a6118db 100644
--- a/com.unity.render-pipelines.high-definition/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/com.unity.render-pipelines.high-definition/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 - Fixed case where the SceneView don't refresh when using LightExplorer with a running and Paused game (1354129)
 - Fixed wrong ordering in FrameSettings (Normalize Reflection Probes)
 - Allow negative wind speed parameter.
+- Fixed impossibility to release the cursor in the template.
 
 ### Changed
 - Changed Window/Render Pipeline/HD Render Pipeline Wizard to Window/Rendering/HDRP Wizard
diff --git a/com.unity.template-hd/Assets/SampleSceneAssets/Scripts/LookWithMouse.cs b/com.unity.template-hd/Assets/SampleSceneAssets/Scripts/LookWithMouse.cs
index 2aabbd014f9..f5cde4a4a14 100644
--- a/com.unity.template-hd/Assets/SampleSceneAssets/Scripts/LookWithMouse.cs
+++ b/com.unity.template-hd/Assets/SampleSceneAssets/Scripts/LookWithMouse.cs
@@ -20,11 +20,14 @@ public class LookWithMouse : MonoBehaviour
     void Start()
     {
         Cursor.lockState = CursorLockMode.Locked;
+        Cursor.visible = false;
     }
 
     // Update is called once per frame
     void Update()
     {
+        bool unlockPressed, lockPressed;
+
 #if ENABLE_INPUT_SYSTEM
         float mouseX = 0, mouseY = 0;
 
@@ -41,18 +44,38 @@ void Update()
             mouseY += value.y;
         }
 
+        unlockPressed = Keyboard.current.escapeKey.wasPressedThisFrame;
+        lockPressed = Mouse.current.leftButton.wasPressedThisFrame || Mouse.current.rightButton.wasPressedThisFrame;
+
         mouseX *= mouseSensitivity * k_MouseSensitivityMultiplier;
         mouseY *= mouseSensitivity * k_MouseSensitivityMultiplier;
 #else
         float mouseX = Input.GetAxis("Mouse X") * mouseSensitivity * k_MouseSensitivityMultiplier;
         float mouseY = Input.GetAxis("Mouse Y") * mouseSensitivity * k_MouseSensitivityMultiplier;
+        
+        unlockPressed = Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Escape);
+        lockPressed = Input.GetMouseButtonDown(0) || Input.GetMouseButtonDown(1);
 #endif
 
-        xRotation -= mouseY;
-        xRotation = Mathf.Clamp(xRotation, -90f, 90f);
+        if (unlockPressed)
+        {
+            Cursor.lockState = CursorLockMode.None;
+            Cursor.visible = true;
+        }
+        if (lockPressed)
+        {
+            Cursor.lockState = CursorLockMode.Locked;
+            Cursor.visible = false;
+        }
+
+        if (Cursor.lockState == CursorLockMode.Locked)
+        {
+            xRotation -= mouseY;
+            xRotation = Mathf.Clamp(xRotation, -90f, 90f);
 
-        transform.localRotation = Quaternion.Euler(xRotation, 0f, 0f);
+            transform.localRotation = Quaternion.Euler(xRotation, 0f, 0f);
 
-        playerBody.Rotate(Vector3.up * mouseX);
+            playerBody.Rotate(Vector3.up * mouseX);
+        }
     }
 }