diff --git a/sdl/whatever/whatever.c b/sdl/whatever/whatever.c
index 0bb2e03..569542a 100644
--- a/sdl/whatever/whatever.c
+++ b/sdl/whatever/whatever.c
@@ -190,6 +190,9 @@ int init()
 		printf("Unable to init SDL!: %s\n", SDL_GetError());
 		return 1;
 	}
+	/*Hide the mouse cursor */
+	SDL_ShowCursor(0);
+
   /* create window of size 640x480 and set title bar*/ 
 	gScreen = SDL_CreateWindow("SDL TEST", 
 														SDL_WINDOWPOS_CENTERED,