diff --git a/src/g_game.cpp b/src/g_game.cpp
index 105b16aa74..e80a5cfd22 100644
--- a/src/g_game.cpp
+++ b/src/g_game.cpp
@@ -1236,6 +1236,7 @@ void G_Ticker ()
 		case ga_intro:
 			gamestate = GS_INTRO;
 			gameaction = ga_nothing;
+			C_HideConsole(); // On some systems, console is open during intro
 			break;