diff --git a/docs/rh-log.txt b/docs/rh-log.txt
index 6239b7c79..571355694 100644
--- a/docs/rh-log.txt
+++ b/docs/rh-log.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+May 29, 2008
+- Fixed: PrtScn/SysRq key did not work on Linux.
+
 May 28, 2008
 - Added an alternate module replay engine that uses foo_dumb's replayer, a
   heavily customized version of DUMB (Dynamic Universal Music Bibliotheque).
diff --git a/src/sdl/i_input.cpp b/src/sdl/i_input.cpp
index 8c8877908..2adfd6f09 100644
--- a/src/sdl/i_input.cpp
+++ b/src/sdl/i_input.cpp
@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@ static void InitKeySymMap ()
 	KeySymToDIK[SDLK_RSHIFT] = DIK_LSHIFT;
 	KeySymToDIK[SDLK_RCTRL] = DIK_LCONTROL;
 	KeySymToDIK[SDLK_RALT] = DIK_LMENU;
+	// Depending on your Linux flavor, you may get SDLK_PRINT or SDLK_SYSREQ
+	KeySymToDIK[SDLK_PRINT] = DIK_SYSRQ;
 }
 
 static void I_CheckGUICapture ()