diff --git a/src/k_menu.h b/src/k_menu.h
index 73df79521..af0162610 100644
--- a/src/k_menu.h
+++ b/src/k_menu.h
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ extern INT16 skullAnimCounter; // skull animation counter
 
 extern INT32 menuKey; // keyboard key pressed for menu
 
-#define MENUDELAYTIME 3
+#define MENUDELAYTIME 5
 extern INT16 menuInputDelay;
 
 extern struct menutransition_s {
diff --git a/src/k_menufunc.c b/src/k_menufunc.c
index 75e582348..1abc38270 100644
--- a/src/k_menufunc.c
+++ b/src/k_menufunc.c
@@ -892,6 +892,7 @@ void M_StartControlPanel(void)
 	}
 
 	menuactive = true;
+	menuInputDelay = MENUDELAYTIME;
 
 	if (demo.playback)
 	{
@@ -1079,6 +1080,8 @@ void M_SetupNextMenu(menu_t *menudef, boolean notransition)
 {
 	INT16 i;
 
+	menuInputDelay = MENUDELAYTIME;
+
 	if (!notransition)
 	{
 		if (currentMenu->transitionID == menudef->transitionID