diff --git a/engine/client/input.c b/engine/client/input.c
index 0312952c..f1e13dc6 100644
--- a/engine/client/input.c
+++ b/engine/client/input.c
@@ -172,8 +172,6 @@ void IN_ToggleClientMouse( int newstate, int oldstate )
 {
 	if( newstate == oldstate )
 		return;
-	if( m_ignore.value )
-		return;
 
 	// since SetCursorType controls cursor visibility
 	// execute it first, and then check mouse grab state
@@ -194,6 +192,10 @@ void IN_ToggleClientMouse( int newstate, int oldstate )
 #endif
 	}
 
+	// don't leave the user without cursor if they enabled m_ignore
+	if( m_ignore.value )
+		return;
+
 	if( oldstate == key_game )
 	{
 		IN_DeactivateMouse();