diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index e8f60ce7e..8e2585acb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ main/gamerend.c, main/multi.c, net_udp.c: Fixed some minor HUD-text related issu
 main/kmatrix.c: Defer free of kmatrix data until window is fully gone - patch by Kp
 main/kconfig.c: Added default keys for weapon cycling similar to Descent 2 and reverted default reverse key to Z as default as more convinient for the QUERTY keyboard layout
 main/inferno.c: Disable fullscreen toggling via ALT+ENTER if Game_wind is on top so toggling cannot be done accidentially ingame
+arch/sdl/mouse.c, d1x.ini, include/args.h, main/inferno.c, misc/args.c: Added option to hide mouse cursor (without disabling the mouse completely)
 
 20130103
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diff --git a/arch/sdl/mouse.c b/arch/sdl/mouse.c
index 2e68081bd..1b7ee5326 100644
--- a/arch/sdl/mouse.c
+++ b/arch/sdl/mouse.c
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ int mouse_get_btns()
 
 void mouse_toggle_cursor(int activate)
 {
-	Mouse.cursor_enabled = (activate && !GameArg.CtlNoMouse);
+	Mouse.cursor_enabled = (activate && !GameArg.CtlNoMouse && !GameArg.CtlNoCursor);
 	if (!Mouse.cursor_enabled)
 		SDL_ShowCursor(SDL_DISABLE);
 }
diff --git a/d1x.ini b/d1x.ini
index 890011bc3..b3153b4ff 100644
--- a/d1x.ini
+++ b/d1x.ini
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
  Controls:
 
+;-nocursor                     Hide mouse cursor
 ;-nomouse                      Deactivate mouse
 ;-nojoystick                   Deactivate joystick
 ;-nostickykeys                 Make CapsLock and NumLock non-sticky
diff --git a/include/args.h b/include/args.h
index cbe01e877..1029a5fb9 100644
--- a/include/args.h
+++ b/include/args.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ typedef struct Arg
 	int SysNoBorders;
 	int SysAutoDemo;
 	int SysNoTitles;
+	int CtlNoCursor;
 	int CtlNoMouse;
 	int CtlNoJoystick;
 	int CtlNoStickyKeys;
diff --git a/main/inferno.c b/main/inferno.c
index 33ab0a8c6..01b96345b 100644
--- a/main/inferno.c
+++ b/main/inferno.c
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ void print_commandline_help()
 	printf( "  -noborders                    Do not show borders in window mode\n");
 
 	printf( "\n Controls:\n\n");
+	printf( "  -nocursor                     Hide mouse cursor\n");
 	printf( "  -nomouse                      Deactivate mouse\n");
 	printf( "  -nojoystick                   Deactivate joystick\n");
 	printf( "  -nostickykeys                 Make CapsLock and NumLock non-sticky\n");
diff --git a/misc/args.c b/misc/args.c
index 633543c0c..89179ddab 100644
--- a/misc/args.c
+++ b/misc/args.c
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ void ReadCmdArgs(void)
 
 	// Control Options
 
+	GameArg.CtlNoCursor 		= FindArg("-nocursor");
 	GameArg.CtlNoMouse 		= FindArg("-nomouse");
 	GameArg.CtlNoJoystick 		= FindArg("-nojoystick");
 	GameArg.CtlNoStickyKeys		= FindArg("-nostickykeys");