diff --git a/src/prelaunch/wargle.a b/src/prelaunch/wargle.a
index 8594f2582..6d0b1e704 100644
--- a/src/prelaunch/wargle.a
+++ b/src/prelaunch/wargle.a
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ main
          sta   $B748
          lda   #>callback1
          sta   $B749
+         lda   #$D0
+         sta   $D85A      ; disable keypress check
          jmp   $B700
 
 callback1