diff -r 46cfe31e501a src/core/linux/SDL_evdev.c
--- a/src/core/linux/SDL_evdev.c	Sun Oct 30 21:01:46 2016 +0100
+++ b/src/core/linux/SDL_evdev.c	Mon Oct 31 14:07:08 2016 +1100
@@ -161,11 +161,9 @@
     
     /* FIXME: atm this absolutely ruins the vt, and KDSKBMUTE isn't implemented
        in the kernel */
-    /*
     if (ioctl(tty_fd, KDSKBMODE, K_OFF) < 0) {
         return SDL_SetError("Failed to set keyboard mode during muting");
     }
-    */
     
     return 0;  
 }
@@ -174,11 +172,9 @@
 static void SDL_EVDEV_unmute_keyboard(int tty_fd, int kb_mode)
 {
     /* read above */
-    /*
     if (ioctl(tty_fd, KDSKBMODE, kb_mode) < 0) {
         SDL_Log("Failed to unmute keyboard");
     }
-    */
 }
 
 static int SDL_EVDEV_get_active_tty()