diff --git a/main/automap.c b/main/automap.c
index 7c69a9c07..c41f97317 100644
--- a/main/automap.c
+++ b/main/automap.c
@@ -750,6 +750,8 @@ int automap_handler(window *wind, d_event *event, automap *am)
 		case EVENT_MOUSE_BUTTON_UP:
 		case EVENT_MOUSE_BUTTON_DOWN:
 		case EVENT_MOUSE_MOVED:
+			kconfig_read_controls(event, 1);
+			break;
 		case EVENT_KEY_COMMAND:
 		case EVENT_KEY_RELEASE:
 			kconfig_read_controls(event, 1);