diff --git a/scorch.asm b/scorch.asm
index c9e5af2..4ffdd3a 100644
--- a/scorch.asm
+++ b/scorch.asm
@@ -1617,6 +1617,8 @@ notpressedJoyGetKey
     lda #@kbcode._ret ;Return key
     
 getkeyend
+	ldx #0
+    stx ATRACT	; reset atract mode	
     mvx #sfx_keyclick sfx_effect
     rts
 .endp
diff --git a/scorch.bin b/scorch.bin
index 37f1a7c..6a3ad63 100644
Binary files a/scorch.bin and b/scorch.bin differ
diff --git a/scorch.xex b/scorch.xex
index f61145e..d7ca4aa 100644
Binary files a/scorch.xex and b/scorch.xex differ
diff --git a/weapons.asm b/weapons.asm
index 01f90fe..ed08c2a 100644
--- a/weapons.asm
+++ b/weapons.asm
@@ -1206,7 +1206,8 @@ checkJoy
     and #$0f
     cmp #$0f
     beq notpressedJoy
-    tay 
+    tay
+    mva #0 ATRACT	; reset atract mode	
     lda joyToKeyTable,y
     jmp jumpFromStick
 notpressedJoy
@@ -1415,8 +1416,9 @@ pressedS
 pressedSpace
     ;=================================
     ;we shoot here!!!
-
-    mva #0 pressTimer ; reset
+	lda #0
+    sta ATRACT	; reset atract mode	
+    sta pressTimer ; reset
     jsr WaitForKeyRelease
     lda pressTimer
     cmp #25  ; 1/2s