diff --git a/zsnes/src/uic.c b/zsnes/src/uic.c
index 6056b7b6..aab05247 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/uic.c
+++ b/zsnes/src/uic.c
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ void MultiMouseInit()
 {
    int mice = ManyMouse_Init();
    printf("ManyMouse: %d mice detected.\n", mice);
-   multiMouseMode = 1;
+   if (mice) multiMouseMode = 1;
 }
 
 void MultiMouseProcess()