diff --git a/src/prelaunch/space.spikes.a b/src/prelaunch/space.spikes.a
index bcb7da7a5..83b4a4a46 100644
--- a/src/prelaunch/space.spikes.a
+++ b/src/prelaunch/space.spikes.a
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ callback2
 +
          jsr   DisableAccelerator
          +READ_ROM_NO_WRITE
+         lda   #$21
+         jsr   $FCA8       ; allow joystick timers to expire
          jmp   $A00
 }