diff --git a/premap.c b/premap.c
index da08662..a17620b 100755
--- a/premap.c
+++ b/premap.c
@@ -1006,6 +1006,9 @@ void newgame(char vn,char ln,char sk)
         FX_StopAllSounds();
     }
 
+	/* grab mouse whenever we start a new game session --eukara */
+	SDL_WM_GrabInput(SDL_GRAB_ON);
+
     show_shareware = 26*34;
 
     ud.level_number =   ln;