diff --git a/lib/program.js b/lib/program.js
index 5a5b152..e2057b0 100644
--- a/lib/program.js
+++ b/lib/program.js
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ Program.prototype._bindMouse = function(s, buf) {
   }
 };
 
-/* gpm support for linux vc */
+// gpm support for linux vc
 Program.prototype.enableGpm = function() {
   var self = this;
   var gpmclient = require('./gpmclient')
@@ -2797,7 +2797,7 @@ Program.prototype.enableMouse = function() {
           options.x10Mouse = v;
           break;
         case 'GPMMOUSE':
-          this.enableGpm();
+          options.gpmMouse = v;
           break;
         case 'CELLMOTION':
           options.cellMotion = v;
@@ -2839,9 +2839,9 @@ Program.prototype.enableMouse = function() {
   }
 
   if (this.term('linux')) {
-    this.enableGpm();
     return this.setMouse({
-      vt200Mouse: true
+      vt200Mouse: true,
+      gpmMouse: true
     }, true);
   }
 
@@ -2865,7 +2865,6 @@ Program.prototype.disableMouse = function() {
     obj[key] = false;
   });
 
-  this.disableGpm();
   return this.setMouse(obj, false);
 };
 
@@ -2962,6 +2961,12 @@ Program.prototype.setMouse = function(opt, enable) {
     if (opt.urxvtMouse) this.setMode('?1015');
     else this.resetMode('?1015');
   }
+
+  // gpm mouse
+  if (opt.gpmMouse != null) {
+    if (opt.gpmMouse) this.enableGpm();
+    else this.disableGpm();
+  }
 };
 
 // CSI Ps ; Ps r