diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/build/src/sdlayer.c b/polymer/eduke32/build/src/sdlayer.c
index d78a3bc64..9a0b51014 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/build/src/sdlayer.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/build/src/sdlayer.c
@@ -597,6 +597,10 @@ int32_t initsystem(void)
 #endif
     }
 
+#if SDL_MAJOR_VERSION > 1
+    SDL_StopTextInput();
+#endif
+
     atexit(uninitsystem);
 
     frameplace = 0;