diff --git a/src/config.c b/src/config.c
index ba89b87052..c2b771091f 100644
--- a/src/config.c
+++ b/src/config.c
@@ -846,6 +846,10 @@ static void cfg_create_ini()
             "resolutions=2\n"
             "singlecpu=false\n"
             "\n"
+            "; Die by the Sword\n"
+            "[windie]\n"
+            "maxgameticks=30\n"
+            "\n"
             "; Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs\n"
             "[AdSanguo]\n"
             "maxgameticks=60\n"
diff --git a/src/dd.c b/src/dd.c
index f5df432dba..aa183ea95a 100644
--- a/src/dd.c
+++ b/src/dd.c
@@ -1549,8 +1549,8 @@ HRESULT dd_SetCooperativeLevel(HWND hwnd, DWORD dwFlags)
             {
                 TRACE("     client rect=%dx%d\n", rc.right, rc.bottom);
 
-                g_ddraw.windowed_hack = TRUE;
-                dd_SetDisplayMode(rc.right, rc.bottom, 16, 0);
+                //g_ddraw.windowed_hack = TRUE;
+                //dd_SetDisplayMode(rc.right, rc.bottom, 16, 0);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/directinput.c b/src/directinput.c
index 7db6d2def4..a0d077dfe0 100644
--- a/src/directinput.c
+++ b/src/directinput.c
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ static HRESULT WINAPI fake_did_SetCooperativeLevel(IDirectInputDeviceA* This, HW
     TRACE("     mouse_device = %s\n", This == g_mouse_device ? "TRUE" : "FALSE");
     dbg_dump_di_scm_flags(dwFlags);
 
-    if (This == g_mouse_device && g_ddraw.ref && (dwFlags & DISCL_EXCLUSIVE))
+    if (This == g_mouse_device && (dwFlags & DISCL_EXCLUSIVE))
     {
-        if (g_mouse_locked || g_config.devmode)
+        if (g_mouse_locked || g_config.devmode || !g_ddraw.ref)
         {
             while (real_ShowCursor(FALSE) >= 0);
         }