diff --git a/src/client/menu/menu.c b/src/client/menu/menu.c
index be7aaa0f..9a7dd18a 100644
--- a/src/client/menu/menu.c
+++ b/src/client/menu/menu.c
@@ -1407,8 +1407,11 @@ extern void Key_ClearTyping(void);
 static void
 ConsoleFunc(void *unused)
 {
+	SCR_EndLoadingPlaque(); /* get rid of loading plaque */
+
 	if (cl.attractloop)
 	{
+		Cvar_SetValue("windowed_mouse", 0);
 		Cbuf_AddText("killserver\n");
 		return;
 	}
@@ -1418,6 +1421,12 @@ ConsoleFunc(void *unused)
 
 	M_ForceMenuOff();
 	cls.key_dest = key_console;
+
+	if ((Cvar_VariableValue("maxclients") == 1) &&
+		Com_ServerState())
+	{
+		Cvar_Set("paused", "1");
+	}
 }
 
 static void