diff --git a/src/ncmpcpp.cpp b/src/ncmpcpp.cpp
index 14979333..f9367814 100644
--- a/src/ncmpcpp.cpp
+++ b/src/ncmpcpp.cpp
@@ -378,11 +378,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		}
 		else if (Config.mouse_support && input == KEY_MOUSE)
 		{
-#			ifdef USE_PDCURSES
-			nc_getmouse(&mouse_event);
-#			else
 			getmouse(&mouse_event);
-#			endif // USE_PDCURSES
 			if (mouse_event.bstate & BUTTON1_PRESSED
 			&&  mouse_event.y == LINES-(Config.statusbar_visibility ? 2 : 1)
 			   ) // progressbar
diff --git a/src/window.h b/src/window.h
index e2a275d2..3a9e5a85 100644
--- a/src/window.h
+++ b/src/window.h
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@
 #include <config.h>
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_PDCURSES
+# define NCURSES_MOUSE_VERSION 2
+#endif
+
 #include "curses.h"
 
 #include <deque>