diff --git a/libs/video/targets/in_x11.c b/libs/video/targets/in_x11.c
index 1b7dda577..0c88a2e40 100644
--- a/libs/video/targets/in_x11.c
+++ b/libs/video/targets/in_x11.c
@@ -501,6 +501,8 @@ IN_LL_Init (void)
 		X11_AddEvent (ButtonPress, &event_button);
 		X11_AddEvent (ButtonRelease, &event_button);
 		X11_AddEvent (MotionNotify, &event_motion);
+
+		in_mouse_avail = 1;
 	}
 }