diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index d06904dda5..ef85ec04e9 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -2463,6 +2463,7 @@ ShowMeter=0
 FeetPerDifficulty=0
 
 [ScreenWithMenuElements]
+AllowDisabledPlayerInput=0
 HeaderX=SCREEN_CENTER_X
 HeaderY=SCREEN_TOP+22
 HeaderOnCommand=draworder,95;addx,SCREEN_WIDTH;spring,0.5;addx,-SCREEN_WIDTH
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenSelect.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenSelect.cpp
index df0ed8bdc3..fef953adb1 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenSelect.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenSelect.cpp
@@ -168,6 +168,10 @@ void ScreenSelect::Input( const DeviceInput& DeviceI, const InputEventType type,
 			return;	// don't let the screen handle the MENU_START press
 	}
 
+	// block input of disabled players
+	if( !ALLOW_DISABLED_PLAYER_INPUT && !GAMESTATE->IsPlayerEnabled(MenuI.player) )
+		return;
+
 	if( IsTransitioning() )
 		return;