diff --git a/scripts/game.gd b/scripts/game.gd
index e71c2ec..e5fcf4e 100644
--- a/scripts/game.gd
+++ b/scripts/game.gd
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ var carpreset="normal" # normal, fast
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
+	Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_HIDDEN)
 	
 	Gamestate.resetTimeElapsed()
 	map_rounds=Gamestate.getRounds() #load round number from menu
diff --git a/scripts/menu.gd b/scripts/menu.gd
index 09a3453..39e70ed 100644
--- a/scripts/menu.gd
+++ b/scripts/menu.gd
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ var keyHolddownQueue = {}
 const KEY_HOLDDOWN_TO_ENTER_TIME=500 #in milliseconds
 
 func _ready():
+	Input.set_mouse_mode(Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE)
 	removeAssignedKeys()
 	Gamestate.removeAllPlayers()
 	$Timer.stop()