diff --git a/src/buttons.c b/src/buttons.c
index bc06ed25..207ad8b0 100644
--- a/src/buttons.c
+++ b/src/buttons.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ void Button_Message_initial(void)
 
   Display_cursor();
 
-  while(!Mouse_K && !Key)
+  while(!Mouse_K && !Key && !Quit_is_required)
     Get_input(20);
   if (Mouse_K)
   {