diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index 310a02420..f07bbf703 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -3727,7 +3727,7 @@ void M_StartControlPanel(void)
 		SPauseMenu[spause_levelselect].status = (gamecomplete == 1) ? (IT_STRING | IT_CALL) : (IT_DISABLED);
 
 		// And emblem hints.
-		SPauseMenu[spause_hints].status = (M_SecretUnlocked(SECRET_EMBLEMHINTS)) ? (IT_STRING | IT_CALL) : (IT_DISABLED);
+		SPauseMenu[spause_hints].status = (M_SecretUnlocked(SECRET_EMBLEMHINTS) && !marathonmode) ? (IT_STRING | IT_CALL) : (IT_DISABLED);
 
 		// Shift up Pandora's Box if both pandora and levelselect are active
 		/*if (SPauseMenu[spause_pandora].status != (IT_DISABLED)