diff --git a/src/menu/menu.cpp b/src/menu/menu.cpp
index f03c37eb7..bf8999ded 100644
--- a/src/menu/menu.cpp
+++ b/src/menu/menu.cpp
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ bool M_Responder (event_t *ev)
 			return false;
 		}
 		else if (ev->type == EV_GUI_Event && ev->subtype == EV_GUI_LButtonDown && 
-				 ConsoleState != c_down && m_use_mouse)
+				 ConsoleState != c_down && gamestate != GS_LEVEL && m_use_mouse)
 		{
 			M_StartControlPanel(true);
 			M_SetMenu(NAME_Mainmenu, -1);