diff --git a/engine/client/keys.c b/engine/client/keys.c
index 80c45ba2..f1c0d688 100644
--- a/engine/client/keys.c
+++ b/engine/client/keys.c
@@ -841,7 +841,9 @@ void GAME_EXPORT Key_SetKeyDest( int key_dest )
 		cls.key_dest = key_menu;
 		break;
 	case key_console:
+#if !XASH_NSWITCH // if we don't disable this, pops up the keyboard during load
 		Key_EnableTextInput( true, false );
+#endif
 		cls.key_dest = key_console;
 		break;
 	case key_message: