diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 6cea62b1a..4acd29afe 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -1513,7 +1513,7 @@ boolean G_Responder(event_t *ev)
 	if (gameaction == ga_nothing && !demo.quitafterplaying &&
 		((demo.playback && !modeattacking && !demo.title && !multiplayer) || gamestate == GS_TITLESCREEN))
 	{
-		if (ev->type == ev_keydown && ev->data1 != 301 && !(gamestate == GS_TITLESCREEN && finalecount < TICRATE))
+		if (ev->type == ev_keydown)
 		{
 			M_StartControlPanel();
 			return true;